Wasaga Beach, Ontario — Police have issued nearly 200 tickets related to a car rally at Wasaga Beach, reported the Canadian Press.
Officers had to close the town of Wasaga Beach to non-residents after hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered over the weekend.
OPP also said 172 tickets were issued for speeding, dangerous driving, not wearing a seatbelt and careless driving.
According to police, there were 14 cases where cars were removed from the road for being unlawful or unsafe.
OPP Sgt. Jason Folz said Saturday’s event is believed to be related to a larger car rally in the United States. However due to the pandemic, Canadians decided to have their own event at Wasaga Beach, he told reporters.
Folz said the town of Wasaga Beach had heard rumours about the event, so they reacted by installing some speed bumps in parking before to try and prevent speeding and dangerous driving.
Police officers from Peel and York regions were also in Wasaga Beach this weekend to help contain the situation, he told reporters.
