2 Charged At RIDE
Source: OPP
Date: Fri Jun 14 03:50:36 MST 2024
On June 12, 2024, just after 2:00 p.m., an officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 400 North in the Township of Springwater when a vehicle obviously travelling above the posted limit of 100 km/hr was observed. The officer activated the speed enforcement equipment and found the vehicle was travelling at a stunt driving speed of 155 km/hr. Once the officer was able to speak with the driver, numerous signs of being intoxicated were noted.
As a result, Dwayne HARKNESS, 64-year-old of Minden Hills Township has been charged with:
Failure or refusal to comply with demand contrary to section 320.15(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Drive motor vehicle- perform stunt- excessive speed contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
On June 12, 2024, after 10:00 p.m., officers of the Orillia OPP were conducting a RIDE program in Lagoon City, Ramara Township. A motor vehicle approached officers, who entered an impaired driving investigation as the driver was showing signs of being intoxicated.
As a result, Randal SHAUBEL, 73-year-old of Ramara Township has been charged with:
Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
Operation while impaired- alcohol contrary to section 320.14(1)(a)
Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available contrary to section 12(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2017
Driver fail to surrender license contrary to section 33(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.