On February 2, 2022, an Oak Bay Police Officer located a prohibited driver behind the wheel of her car in South Oak Bay. The officer knew the 19 year old female driver was prohibited because he had arrested her exactly one month before for the same offence. OPBD is hopeful this driver will make better choices in the future and not continue to drive while prohibited. However, should that not be the case we will be looking out to correct her actions once again. She was charged with driving while prohibited and her vehicle was impounded for seven days (Oak Bay Police Files 2022-08 & 2022-322 refer).
On February 3, 2022, at approximately 10:00am, a 34-year-old man was riding his E-Bike east bound on Cadboro Bay Road when he collided with a white Audi SUV traveling in the same direction. The SUV was driven by a by a 71-year-old man making a legal right turn into a business parking lot near Bee St. when the collision occurred. The SUV sustained minor damage to the front right passenger side of the bumper. The cyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was treated at the scene for lower leg abrasions (Oak Bay Police File 2022-337 refers).
On February 4, 2022, at 1:00pm, a 23-year-old male driver experienced first hand what can happen if you accelerate quickly while attempting to make a left-hand turn when roads are wet. The driver lost control of his silver Mazda Miata at Lansdowne Road and Cadboro Bay Road which resulted in the car hitting and jumping the curb, then coming to rest on the sidewalk. The car was left damaged and un-drivable. The driver and his passenger were not injured. The Mazda was towed, and the driver issued a violation ticket for Improper Turn at Intersection under Sec.165(5) of the Motor Vehicle Act (Oak Bay Police File 2022-348 refers).
Over the last week several drivers were found operating vehicles in Oak Bay without valid insurance. On February 6, 2022, a 46-year-old driver was pulled over when an Oak Bay Police Officer noticed the insurance decal on the license plate, attached to a Tesla, had expired in November 2021. The driver was issued a violation ticket for No Insurance Sec. 24(3)(b) Motor Vehicle Act which comes with an associated fine of $598.00. The driver was able to arrange insurance roadside and a tow truck was not required (Oak Bay Police File 2022-363).
OBPD responded to several calls this week related to emergency mental health incidents. Officers attending these calls took steps to ensure the people in crisis were safe and able to access mental health support services. Oak Bay Police would like to acknowledge and thank the mental health care providers we work with that support our community.
