Driver hit snowbanks, arrested for several offences by Perth OPP

A driver has been charged with several offences after hitting a couple of snowbanks.

Perth County OPP said on Monday after 5 p.m., officers were on a traffic stop when they saw a motor vehicle hit a snowbank on Perth Line 34, west of Mitchell.

The vehicle kept moving in a dangerous way, before leaving the roadway and colliding with another snowbank.

A 20-year-old South Huron resident is charged with impaired driving, dangerous operation, flight from peace officer, resist peace officer, and failing to comply with a probation order.

A 90-day driver’s license suspension has started and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The matter will be addressed at Ontario Court of Justice on Jan. 26.

Hussam Elghussein
Hussam Elghussein
Hussam is a reporter with Vista Radio, where he has been covering a wide range of stories — from local accidents to provincial announcements — since late 2022. Originally from London, Ont., he is also passionate about video games, film, and theatre.

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