A road rage incident in Chatham gas led to charges.
Chatham-Kent OPP officials say on February 6, 2017 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on S.t Clair Road north of Chatham.
The complainant reported that as he was driving on St. Clair Road when another vehicle approached and began trying to force his vehicle off the road.
Contact was made between both vehicles which resulted in minor damage.
The suspect vehicle then turned off St. Clair Road and left the area.
The suspect vehicle was located a short time later and the driver was spoken to.
As a result of the investigation, the male driver, a 40-year-old Chatham man has been charged with the following:
– Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Driver fail to surrender licence, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
– Speeding, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
– Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
– Fail to surrender insurance card, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
The accused is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 7 to answer to the charges.
