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Two Midland women face a slew of charges

OPP are using automated license plate recognition software to catch drivers who shouldn't be on the roads. (Tyler Fleming/CTV Ottawa, March 11, 2015) OPP are using automated license plate recognition software to catch drivers who shouldn't be on the roads. (Tyler Fleming/CTV Ottawa, March 11, 2015)
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An Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) scanner led to two arrests in Midland.

Police pulled over a car after the plate recognition software determined a driver was driving a red Dodge Charger on Woodland Drive at 9:22 a.m. while under suspension, Tuesday.

While the driver was arrested and arrangements were made to tow the vehicle to a secure vehicle impound yard, another vehicle showed up.

The second driver interacted with officers, resulting in a disturbance at the scene, and the second driver was also arrested.

Both women were transported to the detachment for further investigation.

The first driver, a 33-year-old Midland woman, was charged with:

Operation while prohibited, driving a vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available, having care or control of a vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available, six counts of possessing more than one licence, and failing to notify change of address.

The second vehicle driver, a 53-year-old Midland woman, was charged with: 

  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Drive a vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Fail to surrender insurance card
  • Driver failed to surrender licence
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
  • Interfere with traffic
  • Driver - failed to wear a seat belt properly
  • Drive - hand-held communication device
  • Fail to identify self

Both accused women were released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date. The red Dodge Charger was towed and impounded for 45 days per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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