NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Feb. 16, 2022, members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Prince Street in the Town of Hearst.
Police stopped the motor vehicle and spoke to the driver. Police requested the vehicle documents along with a valid driver's licence. The officer observed the driver's licence to have an "I" for Interlock and there was no Interlock device in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the driver had a G1 licence where he needs to be accompanied, and he was not.
As a result of the investigation the driver was charged, and the vehicle was towed and impounded.
Miguel Lachance, 37 years old, of Hearst, was charged with:
- Operation while prohibited - legal restriction from any other act of parliament or provincial law, contrary to section 320.18(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Class G1 licence holder - unaccompanied by qualified driver, contrary to section 5(1) of the Highway Traffic Act O.Reg 340/94
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 9, 2022 in Hearst.
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