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Teen busted for dirt bike crash

Police say a dirt bike got stuck in the dirt on a farmer's field in Clearview Township in this file image. (OPP_CR/Twitter) Police say a dirt bike got stuck in the dirt on a farmer's field in Clearview Township in this file image. (OPP_CR/Twitter)
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A young man and his father face charges after the teenager ditched his dirt bike.

Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police were called on July 25 shortly after 4 p.m. to a collision on Domtar Road north of Old Muskoka Road.

The 14-year-old driver had lost control of his dirt bike and slammed into a ditch.

He was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police have since charged both the teenager and his father with a full list of driving offences including:

Teen:

  • Careless driving
  • Not properly insured
  • Unlawfully driving off-road vehicle on the highway
  • Fail to report an accident
  • No driver's license
  • No number plate showing permit number
  • No ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Permit

Father:

  • Adult permitted a person under 16 to drive
  • Adult permitted unlicensed person to drive a motor vehicle
  • Adult permitted motor vehicle to be operated without insurance

Both accused are scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge at a later date.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit information online. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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