A teenager is facing several charges following an ATV crash east of the village of Havelock, Ont., on Monday evening.
According to Peterborough County OPP, around 7:30 p.m., officers responded to an ATV crash on Belmont 6th Line in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, about 35 kilometres east of Peterborough.
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OPP say a complainant reported that an ATV had lost control and crashed into the ditch in front of their residence.
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The driver suffered minor injuries, and the passenger was not injured. Both were not wearing helmets, OPP said.
The 16-year-old driver was charged with the following offences:
- Being a novice driver with a blood-alcohol concentration above zero
- Careless driving
- Operating a motor vehicle without insurance
- Failure to wear a proper helmet
- Failure to remain at the scene of a collision
- Not having a driver’s licence
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Nov. 9.
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Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of the youth cannot be released.
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