A 23-year-old man has been charged under Section 216 of the Highway Traffic Act for driving a vehicle that looked like a police vehicle.
On May 7 at about 7:15 p.m., RCMP Westman Traffic Services spotted a black Ford Crown Victoria on a service road off Highway 10 in the RM of Minto-Odanah.
The vehicle was equipped with police-style equipment including a push-bar, spot light and roof-mounted antenna.
“The vehicle looked exactly like an unmarked police vehicle. The only thing that gave it away is that police no longer use Crown Victoria cars, but the general public may not realize this,” said Sgt. Mark Hume, Unit Commander of Westman Traffic Services.
The 23-year-old was also given a vehicle defect notice that required him to report to MPI Vehicle Standards & Inspections. He is required to remove the push-bar, spot light and roof-mounted antenna.
