Prohibited driver caught operating side-by-side utility vehicle

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township resident with a Prohibited Driving offence, along with several other offences, following a traffic stop by police.

Dec. 27, at 4:05 a.m., officers were patrolling in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh when they observed a driver operating a side-by-side utility vehicle with a utility trailer attached, on Hall's Hill Line.

A traffic stop was conducted, and police spoke to the male driver who was found to be prohibited from driving. He was, subsequently, placed under arrest and taken into custody. The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton for processing.

John VANDIEPENBEEK, 42, of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with:
 

• Operation while Prohibited
• Breach of Recognizance
• Fail to Comply with Probation - (three counts)

The accused was additionally charged with one offence found in the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, three offences found in the Highway Traffic Act, and one offence found in the Off-Road Vehicles Act.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for Feb. 12, at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*