Is an arrest normal?

[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. 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.