Is an arrest normal?

I have no problem with the driver being arrested but is it the norm or was there a unique situation. I thought arrests were only for DUI and dangerous driving. The charge was speeding if you believe the news.


Driver arrested after serious crash with motorcycle
05/05/2012 | CityNews.ca staff

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Police investigate a crash on Kennedy Road in Scarborough on May 5, 2012. CITYNEWSMap data ©2012 - Terms of UseMap Toronto police arrested a minivan driver after he crashed into a motorcycle early Saturday morning.

It happened around 3:30 a.m. on Kennedy Road at the ramp to the Highway 401 eastbound in Scarborough.

The woman driving the motorcycle was taken to Sunnybrook hospital with serious injuries and is expected to survive.

“We stopped to help her out,” said witness Aniel Sawh.

“She was screaming quite a bit. It seems like she was in quite a bit of pain.”

Police have so far charged the minivan driver with speeding.

Speculation at the moment is that the driver was impaired.

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Originally Posted by JZ67

Speculation at the moment is that the driver was impaired.

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Actually he was charged with impaired operation. Or so they were saying on the radio as I passed the location, on Saturday morning.

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Speculation at the moment is that the driver was impaired.

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Shes a friend of a friend. Had to relay information to a friend who came down to Va Beach with me this past weekend.
Whats hitting the media isnt the facts of the case and the facts arent being released until the investigation is complete.

there was a notion that the rider ran the red and the minivan had the right of way...i wonder how that will play out...

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Originally Posted by Rob MacLennan

Actually he was charged with impaired operation. Or so they were saying on the radio as I passed the location, on Saturday morning.

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Originally Posted by Cat13

Shes a friend of a friend. Had to relay information to a friend who came down to Va Beach with me this past weekend.
Whats hitting the media isnt the facts of the case and the facts arent being released until the investigation is complete.

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Only thing I have read on this incident is from here which is why I said 'speculation at the moment'. Hopefully I didn't offend anyone, not the intent.

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Originally Posted by nobbie48

I have no problem with the driver being arrested but is it the norm or was there a unique situation. I thought arrests were only for DUI and dangerous driving.

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Drivers can get arrested for many things other than impaired/over 80 and dangerous such as careless, suspended, fail to remain, stunting...

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Originally Posted by Cat13

Shes a friend of a friend. Had to relay information to a friend who came down to Va Beach with me this past weekend.
Whats hitting the media isnt the facts of the case and the facts arent being released until the investigation is complete.

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Mis-information from the media; there's something new! Hope your friend's friend is OK.

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Originally Posted by GayManLoveIsOK

there was a notion that the rider ran the red and the minivan had the right of way...i wonder how that will play out...

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IF it is as is now being reported; rider ran red, driver was drunk, it could result in charges for both. One of those cases of doing something wrong but flying under the radar... until something else outs you.

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Originally Posted by JZ67

Only thing I have read on this incident is from here which is why I said 'speculation at the moment'. Hopefully I didn't offend anyone, not the intent.

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No worries.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/ar...edy-rd-and-401

Couldn't find a press release from Toronto Police.

Not everything in the HTA provides for an arrest authority. If someone was arrested, that means it was a pretty big offence, (however they could also be arrested if the stop reveals another arrestable offence such as under the Criminal Code, or if they had an outstanding warrant or something.