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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Cyclist charged

At 5:15 p.m. yesterday, North Bay Police were dispatched to Lakeshore Drive at Lovell Avenue following a 911 call reporting a collision involving a pick-up truck and a bicycle.

Following an investigation, North Bay Police issued a provincial offence notice to the 46-year-old female cyclist for riding her bicycle on the sidewalk contrary to the City of North Bay bylaw.

The cyclist was travelling on the sidewalk on the left-hand side of Lakeshore Drive without a light and with no reflectors on her bicycle. While the cyclist was crossing Lovell Avenue from the sidewalk, the female motorist of a pickup truck, who was making a right-hand turn from Lakeshore to Lowell, struck the back tire of her bicycle.

The cyclist was transported to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.

The North Bay Police Service reminds cyclists that under the Highway Traffic Act, a bicycle is a vehicle.

Motorists are reminded that they must share the road with cyclists.

Blenheim man faces charges for impaired and dangerous driving

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, November 30, an off-duty North Bay police officer, who was travelling in his own vehicle, witnessed a man in a GMC pick-up truck travel at a high rate of speed from the overpass to McIntyre Street to Algonquin Avenue. The officer reported the dangerous driving to police, who were immediately dispatched to the scene. The driver of the pick-up truck continued to speed towards Airport Road and then Duxford Road. Military Police were notified and the vehicle was stopped shortly thereafter.

Following an investigation, North Bay Police arrested and charged the 56-year-old male motorist of Blenheim, Ontario with:
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
Impaired driving; and
Driving with more than 80 mgs of alcohol in blood.

The accused was subsequently released from custody with a court date scheduled for December 8, 2015.

Domestic Violence Stats for the month of October 2015

Over the month of October 2015, the North Bay Police Service responded to 119 domestic-related calls. As a result of police investigations into these complaints, 23 people were arrested and charged.

18 men were arrested and charged. The charges were:
8 – assault
2 – assault with weapon
2 – sexual assault
5 – utter threats
1 – forcible confinement
1 – criminal harassment
1 – mischief
14 – breach of release orders

Five women were arrested and charged. The charges were:
2 – assault
1 – assault with a weapon
2 – utter threats
2 – breach of release orders

If you are a victim of domestic violence in an emergency situation and require immediate help, call 911. If you would like to talk to someone about your domestic situation but do not feel ready to talk to police, Victim Services of Nipissing District can provide you with emotional and practical support. For more information, call: 705-472-2649 or visit victimservicesnipissing.com.

On average, the North Bay Police Service responds to three or four domestic-related calls per day. OnePledge.ca supports the idea that a violence-free community is something worth pledging to achieve. Stand up against domestic violence in our community. Take the pledge.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

On December 6, 1989, 14 women at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, were killed in a gender-based act of violence. December 6th has since been declared to be the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It represents a time to reflect on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society and the impact it has on victims, their families and friends. The North Bay Police Service supports this commemoration and joins local organizations and individuals who are calling for an end to violence against women.