(INGERSOLL, ON.) – On May 21, 2014 shortly after 8:00 p.m., an officer from the Oxford County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol in the Town of Ingersoll on Thames Street approaching King Street.
The officer observed the driver of a two door Honda Civic stopped at the intersection of King Street and Thames Street revving his engine loudly awaiting the green light. Once the light changed, the driver spun his tires causing smoke to emanate from them, and then accelerated at a high rate of speed through the intersection.
Subsequently, the officer initiated a traffic stop. As a result, the male driver
Jacob MCGILLIVARY, 21, of Ingersoll was charged with:
Race a Motor Vehicle
Operate Motor Vehicle – No Insurance
Operate Motor Vehicle – No Plates
Operate Motor Vehicle – No Licence
The vehicle was impounded for seven days as a result of the stunt driving charge. The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on June 11, 2014.