Fire truck seized for street racing near North Bay
10-21-2008, 10:33 PM
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Fire truck seized for street racing near North Bay
http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=35149
OPP NEWS RELEASE
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POITRAS TOWNSHIP, ON – (October 17) - An officer from the Highway Safety Division, North Bay, seized a fire truck yesterday afternoon on Highway 63 as a result of the Street Racing Legislation.
On October 16th, 2008, at approximately 6:30 pm, the officer was travelling on Highway 63 when he observed a vehicle overtake another vehicle near the crest of a hill.
The vehicle was travelling in excess of 70 km/h of the posted speed limit.
The driver, a fireman, was operating a Fire Department Emergency/Rescue Response vehicle, GMC Yukon.
He was not responding to an emergency call at the time.
As a result of his actions, John P. DANDY, 31 years old of Kipawa, Quebec, was charged under the Street Racing Legislation, s.172 and with Drive left of center – approaching crest of grade, s. 149 of the Highway Traffic Act.
His driver's licence was seized and suspended for seven days as well as the Fire Department Emergency/Rescue Response vehicle was towed and also seized for seven days.
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OPP NEWS RELEASE
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POITRAS TOWNSHIP, ON – (October 17) - An officer from the Highway Safety Division, North Bay, seized a fire truck yesterday afternoon on Highway 63 as a result of the Street Racing Legislation.
On October 16th, 2008, at approximately 6:30 pm, the officer was travelling on Highway 63 when he observed a vehicle overtake another vehicle near the crest of a hill.
The vehicle was travelling in excess of 70 km/h of the posted speed limit.
The driver, a fireman, was operating a Fire Department Emergency/Rescue Response vehicle, GMC Yukon.
He was not responding to an emergency call at the time.
As a result of his actions, John P. DANDY, 31 years old of Kipawa, Quebec, was charged under the Street Racing Legislation, s.172 and with Drive left of center – approaching crest of grade, s. 149 of the Highway Traffic Act.
His driver's licence was seized and suspended for seven days as well as the Fire Department Emergency/Rescue Response vehicle was towed and also seized for seven days.
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10-24-2008, 12:41 PM
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Hmmm I wonder who will flip the bill for the towing and impound fees. Taxpayers!!!! I wonder how many police cars they could seize breaking this law while not responding to an emergency call. ****ing hyopcrits.
10-26-2008, 12:55 PM
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