A 23-year-old Aurora man has been arrested and charged with multiple offences after fleeing from the Ontario Provincial Police near North Bay on Monday.
A white car on Highway 11 in Callander was travelling at approximately 47 kilometres per hour over the posted limit on July 1 at about 1 p.m., according to a North Bay OPP news release. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled onto Peever Line, police said.
A short time later, Almaguin OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Forestry Road in Laurier Township, police said. After investigation, it was determined this was the same vehicle that had fled from police earlier. As a result, the driver was arrested and the vehicle was towed.
Austin Riggs of Aurora is charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Fail to stop for police
- Speeding
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed
- Class G1 licence holder- unaccompanied by qualified driver
- Class G1 licence holder - carry front seat passenger
- Novice driver - B.A.C. above zero
The accused was issued a 90-day driver's licence suspension, the vehicle was impounded for seven days, and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on July 16, police said.
