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Driver spins out in front of cop in Kapuskasing

Police say the driver 'accelerated aggressively' at an intersection
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A 30-year-old driver is charged with performing a stunt after spinning their tires in front of a James Bay OPP officer in Kapuskasing.

KAPUSKASING - A driver spinning out in front of a police officer has been charged. 

On March 12 around 11 p.m., a James Bay OPP officer on patrol saw two vehicles heading in the same direction stopped at a red light on Government Road in Kapuskasing. 

"When the light turned green, one car accelerated aggressively causing its rear tires to spin without control," said police in a new release.

"Police stopped the vehicle a short distance away."

A 30-year-old from Kapuskasing is charged with performing a stunt - accelerating and causing the tires to spin without control. 

The accused's licence was suspended for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days. They also have a June 24 court date in Kapuskasing. 

None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.