4 days ago
Driver's noisy muffler leads to traffic stop and firearm recovery
A driver's noisy muffler caught the attention of a Barrie police officer on Saturday morning.
Just before 10 a.m., a loud vehicle was spotted by police travelling northbound on Essa Road. An officer stopped the vehicle and determined that the man's mufflers were modified.
As the officer continued to investigate, the driver was unable to surrender a valid permit; his permit had expired nearly 14 months ago. When the officer checked the man's driver's license, it was confirmed that it had been suspended last year.
The 24-year-old from Barrie has been charged with an improper muffler, driving a motor vehicle with no validated permit and driving while under suspension.
Police also found an alleged airsoft firearm in the man's vehicle.
Officials remind drivers that modified mufflers will always catch the attention of those around them, especially police.
It is never advisable to travel with a replica or airsoft pistol as these will be treated by police as real until they are confirmed otherwise.
The driver is expected to before the courts at a later date.
