By TAMARA CHERRY, SUN MEDIA
Last Updated: 5th September 2009, 2:40am
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Since her 18th birthday earlier this year, Connie Nydam has raked in five driving convictions and two licence suspensions.
Yesterday, police accused her of speeding up the Don Valley Parkway with three passengers, evading arrest and driving while disqualified -- and impaired.
It was 2:40 a.m. when a Toronto Police officer clocked a Toyota Rav4 doing 139 km/h along the 90 km/h DVP.
The SUV then went north before exiting on Lawrence Ave. E., then pulling a U-turn back to the northbound DVP.
The SUV then went back onto the DVP and accelerated to 170 km/h to evade the cruiser, Sgt. Tim Burrows said.
As the vehicle entered the Hwy. 401 westbound ramp, it hit a guard rail. The driver then fled on foot.
Nydam allegedly assaulted a police officer during her arrest at Victoria Park Ave., near York Mills Rd.
She was charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, impaired driving, failing to stop after an accident, driving while disqualified, failing to comply with probation and assault.
Nydam, who turned 18 Feb 22, has a long list of infractions:
- MARCH 4: Failing to stop at an intersection April 28, 2008.
- MARCH 18: Going 75 km/h in a 60 zone, May 16, 2008.
- MARCH 23: Going 80 in a 60 zone, April 16, 2008.
- APRIL 8: Going 76 in a 60 zone, April 3, 2008.
- APRIL 26: Had G2 licence suspended for 60 days.
- MAY 15: Another suspension registered in regards to an unpaid fine.
- MAY 27: Going 87 in a 60 zone on May 20, 2008.
As of yesterday afternoon, four demerit points were listed on her driving record.
This is an example of childlike bevaviour. Where are the parents when someone acts like this? The law can only do so much. The family has to take over until this person gains responsibility for their actions. At this point in their life, they need to grow up. Driving can wait and it better wait before someone is injured or killed.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, driving like this is just silly and irresponsible. How was she raised up? Her parents shouldn't have allowed her to drive at all. What if she kills someone?
ReplyDeleteJulie