Four drivers recently had their vehicle impounded for seven days and their driver’s licence suspended for seven days as a result of stunt driving charges on Highway 17 laid by officers from the Renfrew Detachment of the OPP.
The highway is a posted 90km/hr. zone in this area and all were stopped by Sergeant Derek McLeod.
Sgt. McLeod stopped the first driver Tuesday, April 12 at 8:35 a.m. on Highway 17 near Campbell Drive in McNab Braeside Township. Cristina Simo, 42 of Laurentian Valley Township, was issued a summons to appear in court in Renfrew on May 20 charged with stunt driving – speeding in excess of 50 km/hr. above the posted limit.
Sgt. McLeod stopped another speeder on Sunday, April 24 on Highway 17 near Gillan Road in Horton Township. Mark Panfili, 39 of Pembroke, was issued a summons to appear in court in Renfrew May 20 charged with stunt driving – speeding in excess of 50 km/hr. above the posted limit.
Sgt. Mcleod stopped the next driver on Wednesday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. on Highway 17 near Bruce Street in Horton Township. Jessica Turgeon, 21 of Ottawa, was charged with the same offence. She was issued a summons to appear in court in Renfrew on May 20.
Later the same day Sgt. McLeod stopped another driver going in excess of 50km/hr. above the posted speed limit. This driver was stopped on Highway 17 near McCallum Drive in McNab Braeside Township at 12:50 p.m. Joseph Hickey, 21 of Nepean, was issued a summons for the offence and will appear in court in Renfrew on May 20.
Drivers are reminded that having a driver’s licence comes with the responsibility to obey the rules of the road and drive responsibly. Drivers who endanger others risk losing their licence on the roadside through automatic licence suspensions when they are charged with stunt driving.
Many of our area roadways will be construction zones through the summer months and speeding fines are doubles in construction zones when workers are present. Driving is a privilege not a right. Everyone is encouraged to respect that privilege, or be prepared to explain yourself to a Justice of the Peace in traffic court.
