NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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The York Regional Police Road Safety Bureau, in partnership with the Air Support Unit, our law enforcement partners from across the Greater Toronto Area and the Ministry of Transportation, are delivering the message that street racing and stunt driving will not be tolerated on the streets of York Region and the GTA.
This weekend officers laid 53 Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act charges, and four drivers had their vehicles impounded for stunt driving and street racing-related incidents.
Twenty vehicles were inspected, and four were taken out of service for safety violations. Two-three-day licence suspensions were issued, one alcohol-related and the other drug-related. One person was also arrested for dangerous driving and drug-related offences. Another person was charged for driving while their licence was suspended and received a seven-day vehicle impound.
Excessive speed has consistently been a contributing factor in many fatal collisions that have occurred on York Region roads. Street racers put themselves and unsuspecting road users at risk of death or serious injury when they choose to disobey traffic laws and drive without due care and control and with a disregard for public safety.
Road safety, speeding and aggressive driving remain a high priority for York Regional Police. Anyone caught driving more than 50 kilometres per hour over the posted speed limit can expect to be charged, have their vehicle towed, and their licence suspended.
Citizens are encouraged to report unsafe driving, either by calling 9-1-1 if the incident appears to be a potentially life-threatening emergency, calling the non-emergency line for vehicle gatherings that appear to be preparing to race or by reporting the incident through our Road Watch program here.
A video of a recent incident can be found here.
For more information, contact York Regional Police Corporate Communications at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 2664.
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