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Vehicle drives through RIDE check, charges follow

Vehicle drives through RIDE check, charges follow

Investigation determined the male driver was not impaired but couldn't produce a valid driver's licence
Transport driver denies texting while driving. Charges follow

Transport driver denies texting while driving. Charges follow

Officer asked if he could have a look at the driver's cell phone and reviewed numerous text messages minutes before the traffic stop
Rollover leads to theft of good Samaritan's vehicle

Rollover leads to theft of good Samaritan's vehicle

The OPP is continuing its investigation
Two charged in vehicle theft

Two charged in vehicle theft

Officers set up containment along Highway 17 and the OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Canine Unit did a track of the area
Distracted driving remains the deadliest behaviour fifth year in a row, says OPP

Distracted driving remains the deadliest behaviour fifth year in a row, says OPP

Inattentive drivers were behind 83 road fatalities on OPP patrolled roads in 2017
Sault victims officially identified in February Highway 69 collision

Sault victims officially identified in February Highway 69 collision

Their identity has been confirmed by the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service
Two charged after stolen vehicle crashes on Highway 17

Two charged after stolen vehicle crashes on Highway 17

The vehicle involved was stolen from Manitoba
Driver charged with impaired following Highway 17 collision

Driver charged with impaired following Highway 17 collision

Police responded to a collision in Laird Township
Sault driver charged with stunt driving near Parry Sound

Sault driver charged with stunt driving near Parry Sound

His licence was suspended for seven days and the vehicle he was operating has been impounded for seven days
Traffic stop leads to impaired charge for Wawa driver

Traffic stop leads to impaired charge for Wawa driver

The accused was issued a 90-day automatic drivers licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days