Monday, January 15, 2007

HOW TO ATTRACT THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE

Echo Bay, Ont.,

An Echo Bay man learned how his vehicle and his driving habits were exactly what was needed to attract the attention of the police.

Last night at about 8:00 p.m. an officer with the OPP Traffic and Marine Unit was parked and running radar just off Hwy 17 Echo Bay. The officer saw a man on a three wheeled off road vehicle cross Hwy 17 and then travel up Church Street in Echo Bay.

By the time the officer crossed the highway the three wheeled bike had disappeared. The officer then saw the same bike reappear from a driveway onto Lake Street where the driver was pulling 360 degree turns on the roadway. The driver was stopped and it turns out that there were numerous violations to be found.

Twenty four (24) year old Calvin DOHERTY of Calabogie Road in Echo Bay has been charged with two counts of Driving While Under Suspension, one charge of Driving Off Road Vehicle With No insurance and Driving an Off Road Vehicle with No Licence Plate.

Mr. Doherty was asked to have someone else drive him to court in Sault Ste Marie on Feb 14 2007.


HIGH BEAMS ALSO REVEALED HIGH READINGS

Heyden, Ont.,

A Sault Ste Marie man has been charged with a drinking and driving offence after being pulled over for not dimming his high beams.

This morning at about 2:00 a.m. an officer with the Sault Ste Marie Detachment was southbound on Hwy 17 near the north city limits. A northbound vehicle passed the officer and failed to dim the high beams headlights. The car was pulled over and the driver showed signs that he had been drinking.

The man was returned to the OPP detachment where further testing indicated that he was more than twice the amount above the legal limit of .08.

Thirty eight (38) year old Thomas George DRUERY, of Westridge Road in Sault Ste Marie, has been charged with one count of Driving While Over the Legal Limit of .08. He will appear in court on Feb 26 2007.

NO INJURES AS VEHICLE SLIDS INTO TRANSPORT

Heyden, Ont.,

No one was hurt on Saturday morning after a vehicle leaving an area side road was struck by a passing transport.

On Saturday 13 January 2007 at about 10:30 a.m. a car was on Rupert Acres Drive approaching the intersection of Hwy 17. A northbound transport was traveling on Hwy 17 at highway speeds approaching the same intersection. The driver of the car did not or could not stop at the intersection and struck the side of the transport.

There was moderate damage to both vehicles and no tow truck was required for either vehicle. There were no reports of any injuries. The crash is still under investigation and no decision on any charges has been made.

SLIDING ACROSS LANES ON SEARCHMONT HIGHWAY

Searchmont, Ont.,

A Sault Ste Marie man and his passenger were not injured after his car ended up in the ditch on Sunday afternoon.

Yesterday at about 5:00 p.m. a vehicle was westbound on Hwy 556 west of Searchmont. The driver of the car approached one of the many curves on Hwy 556. The car slid across the oncoming lane and into the opposite ditch.

No one was injured but the vehicle had to be towed out of the ditch.

MINOR INJURIES IN GOULAIS RIVER ROLLOVER

Goulais River, Ont.,

A Goulais River resident escaped serious injuries after his vehicle slid through an intersection and rolled onto its roof.

Last night at about 10:30 p.m. the driver was westbound on Nil’s Bay Road in Goulais River approaching the intersection of Blue Water Bay Road. The driver of the vehicle was unable to stop and the vehicle slid across the intersection and into the ditch.
The vehicle rolled onto its roof and the driver suffered minor injuries.

The driver refused hospital treatment and a tow truck was needed to get the vehicle out of the ditch. No charges were laid in this investigation.

AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND ONE MORE TIME ---SLOW DOWN

Sault Ste Marie, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP is AGAIN appealing to the motoring public to be more aware of the weather conditions when they are driving.

We have repeatedly reminded driver to slow down when you obviously can see that the road surface is snow or ice covered. Look well ahead of your vehicle when you are driving to see if you may be coming up on a change in roadway surfaces or conditions. Drive at a speed that allows you to adjust your speed when you should know or determine that there will be or is a change in road conditions. You can do this by simply SLOWING DOWN !!!