Multiple drivers in Ottawa are facing charges after being caught speeding, driving uninsured or having no driver’s licence, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
A driver was stopped on Highway 417 after being caught going 170 km/h. When this driver was stopped, police found that not only did they have no insurance, but also “had already been drinking alcohol and registered a warning range suspension.”
As a result, they are facing a $7,000 fine for stunt driving and uninsured vehicle.
A minivan driver was stopped after police received a notification from the cruiser’s Auto Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera indicating an expired plate.
Police say “the driver, a self described ‘sovereign citizen,’ failed to provide proof of a driver’s licence or insurance for their vehicle.”
As a result, they are facing a $5,000 fine for uninsured vehicle.
The ALPR camera also helped police in Ottawa nab a registered driver …