A Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of officers from the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the OPP stopped a vehicle for speeding, the driver and passengers received criminal charges.
On Jan. 17 a member of the T.I.M.E. stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 401 eastbound just east of the Beachwood Road overpass. A Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was completed on the driver who was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation. The driver underwent a Drug Recognition Evaluation at the Lennox and Addington County OPP Detachment. Further investigation at the roadside by L&A County OPP officers yielded two weapons, 22 stolen/fraudulent credit debit cards, a stolen passport, a stolen cheque, 13 grams of cannabis, four cell phones, a laptop and $1,220.00 in cash.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Peter Farkas, age 39, of North York, with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Driving while under suspension
- Speeding 1-49 km/h over posted limit
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Farkas, Szabolcs Olah, age 33, of Toronto and Richard Olah, age 33, of Toronto are jointly charged for:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of an Identity Document – 24 counts
All accused were held for a bail hearing and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on a later date.
-A Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for traveling 186 km/hr on Highway 401 in L&A County.
On Jan. 17, just after 7:30 a.m., a T.I.M.E. team officer was parked stationary in the median on Highway 401 just east of Palace Road running radar looking for speeders. The officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed toward him. The officer activated the radar of the police vehicle and obtained a speed of 186 km/hr. The vehicle was stopped without incident.
As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old male, from Gloucester, Ontario, was charged with:
- Dive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Provincial Offences Court in Greater Napanee at a later date. The accused had his license suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
Speeding continues to be a leading cause of serious injury collisions on provincial highways. Despite Ontario implementing stiffer stunt driving laws in 2021, some motorist are still not deterred and continue to put others lives at risk. The Lennox & Addington OPP charged a motorist with travelling 186km/hr along a stretch of Highway 401. Lennox & Addington OPP Detachment Commander Dave Tovell says “these driving acts are dangerous and reckless and show no regard for the safety of other motorists using our highways. We encourage the public to call 911 if they observe any driving that puts others at risk.” In 2023 speeding was a factor in five fatal collisions in Lennox & Addington area.