ALPR ASSISTS OPP IN SUSPENDED DRIVING INVESTIGATION
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(CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP, ON) - On June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, a member of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting stationary traffic patrol on King Street East in the village of Colborne. The officer was operating a marked police cruiser that was equipped with an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR). The ALPR made notification of a possible suspended driver operating a white SUV travelling east bound. A vehicle stop was made resulting in the officer upon speaking with the driver. A series of investigations were commenced and as a result, charges with the following offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act were issued to the 42-year-old driver of Brighton, Ontario:
- Driving while under suspension (2 counts)
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on a date in August 2025.