Elliot Lake man, 19, charged with careless driving after rollover
A 19-year-old from Elliot Lake was charged with careless driving after a rollover involving a pickup truck Saturday night.
Officers were called to the scene on Nordic Mine Road just south of Elliot Lake around 6:45 p.m. Nov. 2 and found a grey pickup on its roof, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
"The driver sustained minor injuries and the two passengers were uninjured," OPP said.
"The vehicle was towed and driver charged."
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The provincial offence has not been proven in court.
If convicted, the penalties for careless driving include a fine between $490 and $2,000, six demerit points, licence suspension and/or possible jail time.
Other consequences of a careless driving conviction include an increase in insurance costs and potentially impact employment for some drivers.
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