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Driver charged after 'excessive' engine revving catches attention of Perth OPP

A driver whose alleged excessive engine revving drew the attention of a Perth OPP officer had their vehicle taken away.

The officer was on general patrol in Mitchell around 2 p.m. last Thursday when they spotted a driver in a pickup truck repeatedly revving their engine. The vehicle was stopped at a red light on Ontario Road at the time, police said.

The officer pulled the driver over and conducted a vehicle inspection that found the truck had improper tires and no mudguards. As a result, the vehicle was deemed unfit for the road and was towed from the scene.

A 20-year-old from St. Paul's Station is charged with unnecessary noise, having improper tires, and no mudguards.

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Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.