Additional criminal charges laid from September traffic enforcement initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 11, 2024       2:05 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit has provided updates on additional charges laid against a 27-year-old Ottawa man in connection with the September 19^th Residents Matter (#ResidentsMatter) late-night traffic enforcement initiative.

After consultation with an Ottawa Police Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit officer, the Crown laid the following additional charges under the Highway Traffic Act against the 27-year-old:

• Careless Driving
• Fail to Stop for Police

Following further investigation, which included Ottawa Police dash-cam video, surveillance footage from a business, and witness statements, the driver pleaded guilty to the following charges:

• Stunt Driving – Excessive Speed – $6,000 fine
• Careless Driving – $2,000 fine
• Fail to Stop for Police – $2,000 fine

In addition, the driver’s license has been suspended for two years.

“Ottawa Police, along with our national capital policing partners, the OPP and RCMP, will continue to target and investigate these irresponsible and dangerous drivers who use our roads in a dangerous manner, ultimately putting innocent lives in danger,” said Cst. Phil Kane of the Ottawa Police Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit.

Traffic complaints can be filed online at: ottawapolice.ca/report. It only takes a few minutes, and the data collected assists us in the allocation of enforcement resources.

If you have any information about dangerous drivers or illegal activity, please contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police Service.

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