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5 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A pril 22,2021 theifp.ca Spring is back, and so is our 16th Annual Super Spring SpecialON NOW ! - Oil & Filter (Includes up to 6 litres regular oil) - Complete top to bottom check over - Installation of summer tires on rims included (wheels 20" and up $10.00 extra) - $5.00 Tim's Card - 4 litre Jug of Washer Fluid eXTraS $8995* Call for an Appointment *Most Vehicles Prices are +HST 45 Mountainview Rd. N., Georgetown 905.877.7958 hassellsauto@bellnet.ca • hassellautomotive.com $6995*69 Only Synthetic oil (up to 6 litres) Silver 2018 Halton Hills hassell automotive sales & service Silver A caring voice, a compassionate ear, If you need to talk, we're #HereToHear Available 24/7 905-849-4541 • dchalton.ca Funded by: Halton police laid more than 1,420 charges through Project #Noisemaker in 2020 and say they will continue to target loud, unsafe vehicles and aggressive driving in the months to come. Const. Marc Taraso an- nounced the launch of Project #Noisemaker on June 10, 2020, in response to complaints from resi- dents across the region about loud and unnecessary noise from motor vehicles, which had been modified by removing the muf- flers or altering the exhaust sys- tem. During the course of the 2020 Project #Noisemaker campaign in Halton, police laid 1,420 charg- es across the region including: • 574 charges for having no muffler or an improper muffler • 396 charges for unnecessary noise • 12 racing/stunt driving charges. Police said the remaining charges related primarily to ve- hicle defects, moving violations, licence violations, licence plate violations, violations of the Com- pulsory Automobile Insurance Act, and violations of the Envi- ronmental Protection Act (re- moval of vehicle emissions com- ponents). During the project, police said, more than 40 vehicles were re- moved from the roadway for vari- ous reasons, including defects, improper licences, and stunt driving legislation. The project was also success- fully implemented by various other police agencies across the province. As a result, Halton police say Project #Noisemaker will run re- gionwide from April 1 to Oct. 31. As part of Project #Noisemak- er, officers from the Halton police District Response Teams and Re- gional Traffic Services will col- laborate with partner agencies to conduct inspections through an Operation Wreck Check; will tar- get illegal street racing activity through Project ERASE (elimi- nate racing activity on streets ev- erywhere) enforcement dates; and will partner with Municipal Enforcement Officers to conduct enforcement of the Town of Oak- ville's motorcycle noise bylaw. Anyone with enforcement concerns is asked to fill out an on- line form available on the Halton Regional Police Service website at https://www.haltonpolice.ca/ services/reporting/trafficcom- plaints.php. NEWS OVER 1,400 CHARGES LAID DURING PROJECT #NOISEMAKER Const. Marc Taraso pulls a Ford Focus over for excessive noise. Upon inspection, the vehicle was found to have no muffler and several safety violations. Graham Paine/Metroland Four Georgetown residents have been charged with failing to comply with an order made dur- ing a declared emergency. On April 14, Saugeen Shore Police responded to a report of shoplifting at a convenience store in Southampton, Ontario. Police were able to locate and identify three suspects matching the de- scription provided by witnesses. During the course of the inves- tigation, officers discovered that the three suspects and one addi- tional party were not current res- idents of Saugeen Shore and were in breach of the Emergency Man- agement and Civil Protection Act. The stay-at-home order is in place until May 5, though resi- dents are permitted to go out only for necessities, including: • grocery or pharmacy; • health care services; • outdoor exercise or walking pets; • work that cannot be done re- motely; • child care or school. Individuals who fail to comply with an order made during a de- clared emergency may face a fine of up to $750. CRIME FOUR CHARGED WITH COVID-19 VIOLATIONS BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA