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A 24-year-old Ottawa man faces a number of charges following a high-speed chase of a motorcycle along Hwy 417 involving OPP vehicles, including a police helicopter, late Thursday night.
In a release, OPP says the speeding motorcycle was spotted travelling westbound about 150 km/h near Moodie Drive.
“When officers attempted to stop the motorcycle, the rider fled at higher speeds,” police said.
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With the assistance of an OPP helicopter, police tracked the motorcycle and driver to an address on Preston Street where an arrest was made.
The motorcycle driver faces a number of charges including speeding, flight from police and others.
The motorcycle has been impounded until the completion of the court case. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Sept. 27.
OPP said a sedcond motorcyclist was spotted travelling at more than 200-km/h on Highway 417.
The driver failed to stop for police and was tracked for a short time by the OPP helicopter.
“However, in the interest of public safety and the safety of the driver, the helicopter disengaged as the driver’s behavior was becoming increasingly dangerous,” police said.
A third motorcycle driver failed to stop for police, but officers were able to obtain the plate information and that investigation is continuing with charges pending.
OPP said the arrests were part of a joint initiative with several OPP units and Ottawa police “to help promote safer roads following several fatal collisions over the August long weekend.”
In total, police laid 51 charges, which included 16 speeding charges, four stunt driving charges, three Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges, and 28 other various charges.
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