Motorcyclist nabbed after speeding past police in Collingwood: OPP
Police released images of a motorcyclist accused of speeding past officers in Collingwood, Ont., on Tues., July 10, 2024. (Source: OPP)
A Tay Township man faces several charges after taking a motorcycle for a joy ride through Collingwood.
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Provincial police say officers were conducting a traffic stop Tuesday when the motorcycle sped past.
According to the OPP, the officers were able to locate and stop the motorcyclist later in the day.
The 43-year-old operator of the bike faces several offences, including riding without plates and a suspended licence and operating without insurance, among other traffic violations.
As a result of the charges, the motorcycle was impounded.
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