(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that a driver is to immediately come to a safe stop when an officer, in the lawful execution of his or her duties, has signalled for their vehicle to stop. If a driver is found guilty of such an offence, the driver could be subjected to a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 and / or imprisonment for a term of not more than six months.
On April 25, 2014 at approximately 11:10 p.m., a 49 year old woman from McDougall Township was operating a vehicle on Joseph Street in the Town of Parry Sound. Police attempted to stop the vehicle to verify the sobriety of the driver. The vehicle made no attempts to stop for police. The vehicle finally came to a stop once the driver had reached her destination. Darlene O’BRIEN was served a Provincial Offence Notice for Fail to Stop for Police, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. She will appear before the Ontario Provincial Offences Court in Parry Sound on May 27, 2014 to answer to her charge.