Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a local Meaford resident with stunt driving.
On April 25, at approximately 3:09 p.m., members of the Grey Bruce OPP were conducting school patrol at Georgian Bay Community School.
Officers observed a motor vehicle spinning tires while departing the parking lot in front of numerous children and adults, which led to a traffic stop being initiated on the roadway.
As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old from Meaford is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Drive motor vehicle- perform stunt
Anyone charged with Drive Motor Vehicle- Perform stunt receives a 14-day impoundment and a 30-day driver’s licence suspension as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court, Owen Sound, on May 26.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online via www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
