Category: Trucking

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“Ontario Man”

Sukhwinder Sidhu, 31, admitted to both counts in a virtual courtroom Tuesday morning, accepting responsibility for the horrific crash that killed the new mother in Melancthon Township and injured several others, including her young son.

The guilty plea came two-and-a-half years after provincial police said Sidhu, while behind the wheel of a speeding transport truck in a construction zone along County Road 124, crashed into the back of several stopped vehicles, including a Cadillac driven by Paul, who had her 10-month-old son in the backseat at the time of the pileup.

“two-and-a-half years”…

h/t Mike

Nites Ov De Rod

Const. Anderson testified that police received a report of an erratic semi-truck driver on Highway 7. After locating the vehicle, he initiated a traffic stop. Video evidence submitted by the Crown showed the semi travelling with all driver-side tires over the solid yellow centre line.

Following the stop, Const. Anderson requested Rozin’s driver’s licence. Anderson testified that Rozin initially produced a card reading “Fast Express” before eventually providing his licence. Anderson then questioned Rozin about alcohol consumption, to which Rozin said he had not been drinking. Anderson proceeded to make a lawful demand for a breath sample.

During the interaction, Anderson was heard saying, “You had alcohol, I can smell it,” after which Rozin admitted to consuming a beer approximately 10 hours earlier.

The court reviewed video evidence showing 28 attempts to obtain a suitable breath sample using an approved screening device (ASD). The first three attempts were conducted while Rozin remained inside the semi, with Anderson stating Rozin was not blowing long enough to produce a valid sample. Rozin then exited the vehicle and made three additional attempts, all unsuccessful.[…]

Balabanian also questioned Anderson about Rozin not wearing shoes in the video. Anderson testified Rozin was wearing socks and slide sandals.

I won’t spoil the ending.

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