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Sioux Lookout OPP Issue Stunt Driving Charge

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Provincial Police have charged a 21-year-old Dryden man with Stunt Driving.

OPP spotted a southbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 72 last Thursday night.

The vehicle was clocked doing in excess of 140 kilometres an hour, in an 80 zone.

Police say the driver, Blade Anderson, was issued a seven day licence suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Fines can range between $2,000, up to $10,000 as well as six license demerit points.

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Driver In Thunder Nabbed For Speeding Past School Bus

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Motorists are being reminded to slow down and use caution around school buses.

This follows a dangerous incident on Tuesday in Thunder Bay.

Provincial Police say an individual was caught doing 110 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone.

While speaking with the driver, an officer was approached by a bus driver and advised that the accused passed the school bus as it was stopped picking up kids.

The driver faces charges of stunt driving and failing to stop for a school bus.

Driving speeds of 50 km/hr or more over the posted speed limit results in:

-Mandatory 7 day licence suspension
-Mandatory 7 day vehicle impoundment
-Minimum fine $2,000 to $10,000
-6 licence demerit points.

For a first time offence for failing to stop for a bus with its red signal lights flashing, you can be fined $400 to $2,000 and have six demerit points added to your licence.

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Stunt Driving Charges For Dryden Driver

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A costly lesson for a heavy footed driver in Dryden.

City Police say a 20-year-old faces Stunt Driving charges.

The accused was stopped on Highway 594 near Gordon Road doing 106-kilometres an hour in a 50 zone.

The offence results in the mandatory impound of the vehicle and hefty fines.

Police say the driver faces additional Highway Traffic Act charges as well.