ORV DRIVER CHARGED AFTER FLEEING POLICE ON FIRE ACCESS ROAD
LAKE OF BAYS — An off-road vehicle (ORV) driver who fled police faces a number of charges after officers pursued him on a fire access road.
OPP at Huntsville say that on April 11 an officer from the provincial police central region, Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team was conducting traffic enforcement on South Ril Lake Road, in the Township of Lake of Bays.
They say that at 4:20 p.m. they spotted an all-terrain vehicle traveling eastbound on Ril Lake Road, with no headlights on and both the driver and passengers not wearing helmets.
The officer activated the police vehicle’s emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop.
But they say the OVR driver turned onto a fire access road and accelerated away from police to flee the area.
Officers made patrols of the area and eventually located the driver.
As a result of the investigation the driver, Alexander Mavromihelakis, 24, of Huntsville, was charged with the following:
– Fail to stop for police contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– Driver no helmet contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– Drive with passenger not wearing proper helmet contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– Driver fail to surrender licence contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– No ORV permit contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– No number plate showing permit contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– Not properly insured contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
– Lamps not lit contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
Mavromihelakis was served a Part III summons and is scheduled to attend the Provincial Offences Court, Bracebridge on June 28, 2022 to answer to the charges.
The OPP would like to reminded off-road vehicle drivers to exercise caution and follow basic safety laws that are designed to keep you safe while operating any type of off-road vehicle (ORV).
OPP investigations into ORV collisions continue to show that speed, losing control, alcohol consumption, lack of experience and overall carelessness are major contributing factors in severe injuries and deaths. Operators who do not wear their helmets are at a much higher risk of serious injury or death if they crash, lose control or their ORV tips over.
Graduated licencing requirements apply to young and novice drivers when travelling on-road. Please check with your local by-laws to find out which roads you can and cannot drive on.
The OPP has been and will be continuing to monitor ORV traffic on the trail systems and in the communities we serve. This includes ATV’s and dirt bikes. When stopped by police or a conservation officer, you must provide the following when requested: driver’s licence when required, registration permit and proof of insurance. Drivers found to not be in compliance may face charges under various Provincial Acts.
All operators and passengers should be equipped properly. Operators’ also need to ensure they hold the appropriate trail pass. Children need to be accompanied by a responsible adult until they are the proper age to ride alone.
