Update:
Pramod Persad pleaded guilty to flight from a peace officer and dangerous operation of a vehicle. He was given an 18-month suspended sentence, fined $200, and banned from driving for two years. The remaining charges were withdrawn.
Two OPP officers suffered minor injuries late Friday when a 19-year-old Ottawa man attempted to flee arrest at an illegal car-racing gathering in a remote area of Ottawa’s southwest area.
At about 11:10 p.m.,
officers with the OPP aerial unit spotted a large gathering of vehicles, including sport bikes, in the area of Moodie Drive and Dibblee Road.
One vehicle was seen doing burnouts and fishtailing, followed by several cars engaging in drag racing.
Police moved to break up the event, but one vehicle attempted to flee.
The vehicle struck two officers, but no serious injuries were reported.
Police said the driver of the vehicle was tracked down by officers and later stopped by Ottawa OPP members.
The arrested driver, identified as Premod Persad, faces a long list of
dangerous driving and racing charges:
Assault a peace officer with a weapon (two counts), d
angerous operation,
flight from a peace officer, r
ace a motor vehicle, p
erform stunt with vehicle, o
bstructed plate,
failing to display two plates, colour coating obscuring interior and d
riving a vehicle with cannabis readily available.
The suspect is to appear in court at a later date.
The person’s driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
Meanwhile, in another high-speed case, OPP officers spotted two motorcycles driving at high speeds on Highway 417 and Highway 416.
The OPP aircraft tracked them from above, recording speeds up to 230 km/h.
The plane followed them off the highway and through Barrhaven, where they could be seen weaving through traffic and running red lights.
One motorcyle was tracked to a Barrhaven residence where Anthony Njam, 20, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with a number of offences, including dangerous driving, stunt driving and speeding.
Finally, two other speeders were tracked down by the OPP overnight.
A 17-year-old G2 driver was caught travelling 185 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 417. They were charged with stunt-driving. The vehicle was impounded, and the licence suspended.
Finally, a 37-year-old driver was stopped for travelling at 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 417. The driver was charged for improper use of an HOV lane. The vehicle was impounded, the licence suspended and the driver was given a court date..
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