Driver charged for allegedly running red light in birthday parade in Oakville
Published May 10, 2020 at 9:40 pm
A driver participating in a birthday drive-by parade this afternoon in Oakville has been charged.
A driver participating in a birthday drive-by parade this afternoon in Oakville has been charged.
At 3:38 p.m., Cst. Marc Taraso reported that the driver in question allegedly drove 50 km/h over the speed limit and ran a red light in order to catch up with the parade in a residential area.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some residents have started doing drive-by parades to celebrate events while still practicing social distancing.
“Birthday drive-by parades are permitted; driving 50+ over the limit and blowing a red light to catch up in a residential neighbourhood is NOT okay,” Taraso said.
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The driver has been charged with racing, stunt driving, speeding, and running a red light.
Additionally, the driver’s licence was suspended and truck impounded for seven days.
Birthday drive-by parades are permitted; driving 50+ over the limit & blowing a red light to catch up in a residential neighbourhood is NOT ok.
I caught this incident while on patrol.
Driver charged: Racing, Stunt, Speeding 50+, red light FTS. Licence suspended, truck impounded pic.twitter.com/2QWqfdWeIn
— Cst. Marc Taraso (@CstTaraso9345) May 10, 2020
Photo courtesy of Cst. Marc Taraso
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