Driver faces long list of charges including flight from police

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Published on October 11, 2012; Published on October 11, 2012

Topics :: New Gower Street , Queen Street

A driver who reportedly attempted to flee from police Wednesday night has ended up with a long list of charges under the Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code.

According to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, street patrol officers attempted to stop a vehicle on New Gower Street in St. John’s around 11:24 p.m., but the driver wouldn’t stop.

Police caught up with the vehicle at the intersection of Queen Street and New Gower Street and charged the driver with flight From police under the Criminal Code, driving under suspension, driving without a valid driver’s licence, diving without a valid insurance policy and failing to change ownership of vehicle. Police said the driver also owes $8,557 in outstanding fines and was charged under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act for possession of cocaine.

The accused was held for court in the morning and the vehicle was impounded.

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Eli

- October 11, 2012 at 11:10:45

How many more times will we hear this song before someone in the Justice Department changes the orchestra.

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  - October 11, 2012 at 13:09:43
  
  SSDD -same sh-- different day. What in the heck is wrong with your justice system?

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