It’s been another busy few days for Northumberland OPP – and there was another alleged incident involving a truck not moving over for an emergency vehicle on Hwy. 401.
Here’s the latest rundown:
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at about 12:50 a.m., police were reportedly conducting speed enforcement on Hwy. 401 eastbound in the Municipality of Port Hope.
A passenger vehicle was allegedly clocked at 157 km/h before being stopped by police.
An approved screening device demand (ASD) was subsequently made, and the driver complied, said police, adding with the result, the accused was taken into custody and transported to a detachment for further tests.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 30-year-old Oshawa resident was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), and drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed.
The accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
On Saturday, March 8, at about 10:20 a.m., police said they responded to a complaint about a pick-up truck that allegedly failed to move over for an emergency vehicle while it was stationary at an incident on eastbound Hwy. 401 in Port Hope.
After stopping the vehicle and speaking to the driver, police said they started an impaired driving investigation.
The officer made an ASD demand with an alleged “fail” result, leading to the accused transported to a local detachment for further testing, reported OPP.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 41-year-old Brechin resident was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), novice driver fail to surrender licence, novice driver – B.A.C (blood alcohol concentration) above zero, class G1 licence holder – drive on prohibited highway, and failure to move into another lane for an emergency vehicle or tow truck if safe to do so.
In this incident, the accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
On Friday, March 7, OPP said information was received that a child had attended a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries sustained on separate occasions in the days leading up to the report.
The victim was transferred to a Toronto hospital for further care, said OPP.
After the injuries were deemed suspicious, OPP said an investigation with help from the crime unit was initiated.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 30-year-old Alnwick/Haldimand man was charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm.
The accused – who will not be named to protect the identity of the victim – will appear in Cobourg court at a future date, said police.
None of the charges in any of the above alleged incidents have been proven in court.
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)
