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Ontario's new stunt driving laws take effect July 1

Ontario's new stunt driving laws take effect July 1

Changes include vehicle impoundment, introduction of a lower speed threshold for street racing offenders on municipal roads
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York Regional Police will be out on roads, water on Canada Day and throughout summer

York Regional Police will be out on roads, water on Canada Day and throughout summer

The penalties for drinking and boating are the same as drinking and driving
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Suspect wanted for armed home invasion, assault in Markham

Suspect wanted for armed home invasion, assault in Markham

A Brampton man has been arrested in the incident that sent a resident to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries
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Highway 400 northbound closes after collision involving OPP vehicle

Highway 400 northbound closes after collision involving OPP vehicle

One driver taken to hospital with minor injuries; OPP officer not injured following crash near Mapleview Drive exit
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GTA-wide crackdown on street racing, stunt driving sees 300 charges, 70 arrests

GTA-wide crackdown on street racing, stunt driving sees 300 charges, 70 arrests

The groups are highly organized, using social media to arrange street races and stunt demonstrations for hundreds of attendees, York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween says
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Holland Landing man in critical condition after motorcycle collision in Keswick

Holland Landing man in critical condition after motorcycle collision in Keswick

Police are seeking witnesses to the collision near the intersection Leslie (The Queensway South) and Ravenshoe this morning
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OPP officers put a cap on it with new uniform policy

OPP officers put a cap on it with new uniform policy

Frontline officers have been lobbying to wear baseball caps for years
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Leslie Street closed in Keswick after serious motorcycle collision

Leslie Street closed in Keswick after serious motorcycle collision

The driver has been taken to the hospital
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Suspect wanted after BMW stolen from Richmond Hill driveway, victim's credit card used

Suspect wanted after BMW stolen from Richmond Hill driveway, victim's credit card used

The vehicle had been left unlocked, with the keys and a wallet in the glove box, says Crime Stoppers
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Warrant issued for suspect in hate-motivated incidents in Markham, Richmond Hill

Warrant issued for suspect in hate-motivated incidents in Markham, Richmond Hill

The incidents included road rage, assault, criminal harassment, mischief and uttering threats, York Regional Police say
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