Patrols on Hwy. 14 lead to charges
During the past week Tofield RCMP responded to 46 calls for service. Included in the calls for service were seven motor vehicle collisions, a false alarm and a 911 hangup.
On Nov. 12, Traffic services was on patrol on Hwy. 14 near Tofield. A Mazda 5 was stopped for exceeding the max speed limit. On checking the driver, he was found to have a suspended drivers licence. The driver, a 32- year-old male from Killam was charged with speeding and driving while unauthorized. The driver was issued a violation ticket and a summons to which he is scheduled to attend Vegreville Provincial Court on Jan. 27, 2020 at 10 a.m.
On Nov. 12, Tofield RCMP were on patrol on Hwy. 14 and conducted a vehicle stop on a Buick LeSabre. The driver of the vehicle provided a false name and birthday. The driver was found to be on several conditions including not to have a cell phone to which he had on his person. The driver, a 27-year-old male from Edmonton was charged with obstruction and for breaching conditions of a recognizance obstruction. He was released from custody on a $500 no cash recognizance to attend court on Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.
On Nov. 13, a caller reported he was travelling on Hwy. 14 and a semi-truck attempted several times to pass him. When the semi-truck did pass him, the trailer sideswiped his vehicle causing damage to the driver side of the vehicle. RCMP made patrols but were unable to locate the vehicle. . . . contd.
