Conservation authority watching flood waters as rain continues
Stunt driver charged in Petrolia
September 22, 2021
Lambton OPP have charged a Wyoming teen after getting calls about erratic drivers.
Police were called to Dufferin Ave near Queen St., near LCCVI, around 2:25pm. Police stopped a vehicle for stunt driving.
A 17 year old Wyoming teen has been charged with stunt driving, and now faces tougher punishment under Ontario’s new stunt driving laws. The drivers’ license has been suspended for 30 days and the vehicle is impounded for 14 days.
The driver is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
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