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Young driver charged with speeding 74 km/h above the limit in Essa: OPP
Young driver charged with speeding 74 km/h above the limit in Essa: OPP

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time3 days ago

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Young driver charged with speeding 74 km/h above the limit in Essa: OPP

An Ontario Provincial Police officer pulls over a vehicle caught speeding 154 km/h on 9th Line in Essa Township on Sun., July 20, 2025. Provincial police charged a young driver with stunt driving for reportedly speeding more than 70 kilometres per hour above the limit in Essa Township. Police say the 18-year-old motorist from Alliston was stopped on 9th Line Sunday after being caught travelling at 154 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 zone. "This kind of dangerous driving puts everyone on the road at risk," OPP stated in a social media post regarding the incident. "Please remember—speed limits are in place for a reason. Slow down and drive responsibly." If convicted, the teen motorist could face six demerit points, increased insurance rates, and a hefty fine.

Burlington man dead following single-vehicle UTV crash in Erin Township
Burlington man dead following single-vehicle UTV crash in Erin Township

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time28-06-2025

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Burlington man dead following single-vehicle UTV crash in Erin Township

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby A 19-year-old man from Burlington is dead and one person was charged following a crash in the Township of Erin early Saturday. Ontario Provincial Police were called to the intersection of Sideroad 10 at Eighth Line for a reported crash involving a utility task vehicle (UTV) around 12:15 a.m. Police said the UTV was carrying four passengers before it overturned at the intersection. A 19-year-old man from Burlington died due to the crash. Police said the other three people inside were not hurt. Police charged a 20-year-old man from Erin with young driver with a blood alcohol content above zero, operation causing death, dangerous operation causing death and operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus. Eighth Line between Wellington Road 124 and Sideroad 5 as well as Sideroad 10 between Trafalgar Rd. 24 and Ninth Line were closed for investigation.

Young driver nabbed for nearly doubling speed limit: OPP
Young driver nabbed for nearly doubling speed limit: OPP

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time01-06-2025

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Young driver nabbed for nearly doubling speed limit: OPP

A driver was stopped for allegedly travelling 118 kilometres per hour on Mill Street in Essa Twp., Ont., on Sun., June 1, 2025. Provincial police stopped a young driver in Essa Township Sunday morning for alleged excessive speeding on an Angus road. According to a social media post by Nottawasaga OPP, a 20-year-old G2 driver was travelling 118 kilometres an hour on Mill Street, a posted 60 zone. Police confirmed that the driver's vehicle was impounded and that their licence was suspended. 'Speeding puts lives at risk, including yours,' said a Nottwasaga OPP media officers in the social media post. 'Let's all do our part to keep our roads safe.'

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