Vancouver Island Motorcyclist Faces Charges After Fleeing Traffic Stop
Police say the rider created a significant risk to road users and pedestrians, and several Motor Vehicle Act tickets were issued.
- On May 21, a 24-year-old Esquimalt motorcyclist failed to stop for Central Saanich Police, initiating a pursuit along the Patricia Bay Highway.
- Police received a report of a "suspicious motorcycle" travelling northbound; officers discovered the 1980s Honda Goldwing displayed an unattached, uninsured license plate.
- Fleeing at high speed, the rider attempted to evade officers by maneuvering between concrete barriers at the Keating Cross Road on-ramp, where the motorcycle became stuck in the 6800 block of East Saanich Road.
- With assistance from Sidney RCMP, officers arrested the rider and his 31-year-old passenger; neither sustained injuries, and the passenger was released without charge.
- Central Saanich Police are recommending to Crown Counsel that the man face charges of flight from police and dangerous operation of a conveyance, plus violation tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act and a future court date in Victoria.
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Motorcyclist faces charges after failing to stop for Central Saanich police
A 24-year-old Esquimalt motorcyclist is facing charges after he failed to stop for Central Saanich Police. The incident occurred on May 21 after police received a report of a “suspicious motorcycle” travelling northbound on the Patricia Bay Highway, said a news release. The licence plate for the 1980s Honda Goldwing was found to be unattached to a registered vehicle and not insured. When an officer attempted a traffic stop, the rider, who had a …
Motorcyclist fleeing police caught after getting stuck between concrete barriers: Central Saanich Police
A motorcyclist has been arrested after getting stuck between concrete barriers while trying to flee from police, according to Central Saanich Police. On May 21, police were called about a “suspicious motorcycle” on the Patricia Bay Highway. The licence plate provided by the caller was determined to be unattached to a registered vehicle and not insured. The motorcyclist, with a passenger on board, was driving in a way that “created a significant …
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