Residents Matter Enforcement Initiative Results: July 19-20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, July 23, 2024   9:30 am

(Ottawa) — Members of the Ottawa Police Service Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit and frontline patrol officers were out last weekend as part of the Residents Matter (#ResidentsMatter) late-night traffic enforcement initiative.

On Friday, July 19^th, officers were deployed to the Barrhaven area. 41 provincial offence notices (PONs) were issued during Friday’s enforcement, including 16 for speeding and seven for improper or no mufflers.

Five drivers were charged with stunt driving/street racing on Friday.

• 125 km/h in a 70 km/h zone – Strandherd Drive / Aura Avenue
• 112 km/h in a 70 km/h zone – Strandherd Drive / Chapman Mills Drive
• 126 km/h in a 70 km/h zone – Strandherd Drive / Claridge Drive
• 141 km/h in an 80 km/h zone – Limebank Road / Tom Roberts Road
• 181 km/h in a 70 km/h zone – Strandherd Drive / Kennevale Drive

Aside from the stunt driving charge, the motorcyclist doing 181 km/h in a 70 km/h zone was also charged with seven other offences, including careless driving, driving while suspended, not having a motorcycle licence, using plates not authorized for the vehicle, and having no insurance.

Saturday, July 20^th, officers were in the Orleans area. 18 PONs were issued, including two for speeding, two for failing to display two licence plates and five for improper window tints.

On Saturday, three drivers were issued Court Summons for stunt driving/street racing.

• 141 km/h in an 80 km/h zone – Innes Road / Anderson Road
• 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone – Trim Road / Portobello Boulevard
• 138 km/h in an 80 km/h zone – Highway 174 / Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard

In addition, the driver driving 150 km/h in the 60 km/h zone was also charged with two Criminal Code violations for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and impaired driving for being more than double the legal limit.

Upon conviction, a stunt driving charge may result in a minimum $2000 fine, six demerit points, a possible six months in jail, and a further 1-year licence suspension. 

“Some of the speeds we are seeing on our roadways are shocking. Not only are their lives in danger, but they are also endangering the lives of every other road user. The streets are no place for this reckless and foolish behaviour,” cautions Cst. Phil Kane of the Ottawa Police Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit.

Do you have any information about a late-night traffic-related problem location? 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.

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