Link: http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/03/04/8619101-sun.html

A 26-year-old Toronto man is believed to be the most extreme leadfoot ever nabbed by the OPP after he was allegedly clocked at 250 km/h -- two-and-a-half times the legal speed limit -- on a highway heading into the city early yesterday.

At that speed, he could have easily cruised from Toronto to London in under 45 minutes.

"It's unbelievable," Sgt. Dave Woodford said yesterday.

The speed is also well in excess of another highmiler two months ago that at the time was thought to be a new record for Toronto Police.

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IF YOU HAVE A "STUNT DRIVING" TICKET

• This is a Summons ordering you to attend court on a specific date.
• If you do not appear a warrant can be issued for your arrest or a trial date will be set in your absence.
• If you are found guilty there is a minimum fine of $2,000 up to $10,000
• You may be liable to 6 months in jail with or without the above fine
• The Justice may impose a Drivers License suspension: 1st Conviction up to 2 years. 2nd Conviction not more than 10 years - in addition to the 7 day roadside suspension and vehicle impoundment you may already have experienced!
• The Ministry of Transportation will impose 6 Demerit Points !

Actions that are considered to be Stunt Driving in Ontario

Driving at a rate of speed that is higher than 50km/hr is the most common reason, by far.

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Link: http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081027/ontario_cellphone_081028/20081028?hub=TorontoHome

The Ontario government tabled legislation that will ban text messaging and emailing while driving and force motorists to use hands-free equipment when making calls on their cellphones.

The proposed bill will include regulations for the use of all electronic devices, including BlackBerrys and Global Positioning Systems, while driving.

Transportation Minister Jim Bradley told reporters Tuesday that Premier Dalton McGuinty asked him to make the roads safer, and that's what he intends to do.

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Link: http://www.wheels.ca/articlecategory/article/395019

Jim Kenzie
Special to the Star

Oct 04, 2008

Anniversaries are often a time for taking stock. They are usually happy occasions. Candles are lit. Cakes are baked. Presents are handed out.

On such occasions, one can be forgiven for perhaps taking too rosy a view of the past.

Perhaps that's what's behind the shiny, happy faces of those celebrating the first anniversary of Section 172 of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, which gives the police the power to seize vehicles going 50 km/h over the speed limit. This law, passed one year ago last Tuesday, also allows police to impose fines of up to $10,000 before the accused even gets a day in court.

They are still averaging 23 scofflaws a day. Now that is down from 40 a day when the crackdown began, but we don't know how many cops they have on patrol now versus then.

Regardless, with the amount of publicity this has received, you'd have thought that if the law had any deterrent effect whatsoever, nobody would dare take a chance.

Not so's you'd notice.

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Link: http://www.caledoncitizen.com/news/2008/0814/news/023.html

Caledon OPP platoon officers responded to 71 motor vehicle collisions during this 14-day period.

As well, 14 drivers were charged under Section172 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act for excessive speeding.

Break and Enter
A business on Queen Street in Bolton reported a theft of three flat screen monitors and a computer server

A garage of a DeRose Avenue home in Bolton on July 28 was entered and an air compressor has been reported as stolen.

A business on Martha Street in Bolton was entered during the evening on Aug. 3 by breaking a glass door. It's unknown whether or not anything was stolen.

Impaired Driving
On Aug. 8 a traffic complaint led to a vehicle stop on Highway 9 and Highway 10. The driver, 22, was arrested and charged with impaired driving, drive motor vehicleover 80 mgs. of alcohol in 100 mls. of blood and dangerous driving.

A vehicle stopped on Airport Road for a Highway Traffic Act offence resulted in a criminal charge for the driver on Aug. 2. The 47 year-old from Kitchener has been charged with impaired driving, driving a motor vehicle over 80 mgs. of alcohol in 100 mls. of blood, operation of an unsafe vehicle and operation of a vehicle with no insurance.

The 42 year-old from Caledon has been charged with impaired care & control of a motor vehicle, care & control-over 80 mgs. of alcohol in 100 mls. of blood, mischief and assault following an investigation at a residence on Winston Churchill Boulevard in Caledon on Aug. 3.

Mischief

On Aug. 5 the owner of two vehicles that were parked at a Holmes Drive residence in Mono Mills found the lug nuts had been loosened on the vehicle's wheels causing a very dangerous situation for the vehicle drivers.

On Aug. 7 A vehicle was entered on Egan Crescent in Bolton however nothing was stolen. As well unwanted persons have been using a residential pool on Birchview Crescent in Bolton during the night hours without the owner's permission.

On Aug. 10 A vehicle was entered on DeRose Avenue in Bolton however nothing has been reported taken.

Caledon OPP has received a report of graffiti damage to a fence between Stella Crescent and railroad tracks on Aug. 1.

A homeowner on Giles Road in Caledon village reported damages to a glass window at the rear of the residence that could have possibly been an attempt to breakin on Aug. 2.

A vehicle was stolen sometime overnight from a driveway of a Coolsprings Crescent home in Bolton on July 28.

A transport truck and trailer that had been reported as stolen to Peel Regional Police Service was recovered abandoned on Simpson Road in Caledon on July 29. The trailer was empty when recovered

A vehicle that had been left parked in a lot of a Healey Road business for a week was not there when the owner returned on Aug. 1. The owner reported it stolen and it was recovered abandoned the following day. The vehicle was located on Humber Station Road with licence plates stolen, rear window had been broken, stereo had been stolen, steering column and ignition removed.

Theft

On Aug. 7 sometime overnight, beer was stolen from a fridge on an out door patio at a King Street business in Caledon.

On Aug. 5 a GPS and two portable DVD players were stolen from a vehicle parked at a Landsbridge Street home in Bolton during the night hours.

On Aug. 4 a golden Labrador retriever was stolen from an Airport Road property. The dog was removed from a cage on the property but has since been located and returned to the owner.

On Aug 4 sometime overnight, two cell phones and a cell phone charger were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked at a Westview Crescent home in Bolton.

On Aug. 4 unlocked vehicles on Castelli Court and Kingsview Drive were also entered and a GPS and a wallet containing identification and credit cards were stolen.

On Aug. 4 a vehicle parked at a Livingston Drive residence in Valleywood was entered during the night on July 28. DVDs and an IPOD have been reported stolen from the vehicle.

A toy dolly has been reported stolen from a property on Highway 10 on July 31.

Other criminal charges
A call received from another motorist led Caledon OPP to an address on Stationview Place in regards to a traffic complaint on July 31. The 41 year-old from Caledon has been charged with failure to provide breath sample-approved screening device.

Vehicles entered during the night in Bolton

Several vehicles were entered this past week during the night. Some owners reported that their vehicles were locked however many were reported left unlocked with items of value left in plain view.

It is likely that many more vehicles were also entered and the owners did not file a police report.

On July 28 on Egan Crescent a wallet was stolen as well as a satellite radio. On Wright Crescent two vehicles were entered into and a cell phone was stolen from one of them.

On July 29 on Headwaters Road a walkie-talkie was stolen as well as the key from the vehicle ignition. Also on the same residence a GPS was stolen.

On July 30 on Harvest Moon Drive tools were taken. On Emily Carr Court cash and a Playstation was stolen. On Highbury Street a laptop, GPS, cell phone and sun glasses were stolen.

On July 31 on Walkely Boulevard a laptop and sunglasses were stolen. On McCabe Ct. loose change was taken. On Boltonview Court. a wallet was stolen.

Police advise people to secure your vehicle overnight, lock the doors or park in a locked garage. Lock it or lose it.

Any information regarding the above investigations can be forwarded to Caledon OPP at 905-584-2241 or the Bolton office of the Caledon OPP at 905-857-3304 or people can call CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS.