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On Saturday, Halton police noted a pickup with out-of-province tags on it. That’s not a problem; you’re welcome to visit our lovely province. Problem is, when they ran a check, the licence plate number indicated the vehicle was “not authorized to circulate”. Huh?
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“It’s an indication to enforcement that there is a reason why the vehicle is not allowed to be on the roads (be it licensing issue, permit issue, insurance issue etc.),” police explained in a later tweet. Alllll that information right at their fingertips. The wonders of the internet. Of course, a pullover ensued.
Turns out the driver had an Ontario licence, but it was under suspension. Up on the flatbed for the truck, gone for seven days, and charges for the driver. “If you are convicted of driving while your licence is suspended for an HTA offence, you will face fines in the thousands of dollars. The court may order you to spend up to six months in jail. Six months will be added to your current suspension as well. If you are found guilty of driving while your licence is suspended for a Criminal Code offence, you can face fines of tens of thousands of dollars and spend time in jail.” That’s right off the government site.
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