(St. John’s, NL) July 16, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has laid charges following a collision involving off-road vehicles in Pouch Cove.
On Sunday (July 13) around 5:15 p.m., Operational Patrol Services responded to the area of Main Road and Wall’s Road to reports of a three-vehicle collision involving two ATV’s and a sedan. No one was injured after a quad rear-ended another quad that it was travelling with that had stopped behind a vehicle that was attempting a left-hand turn. There was minor damage to the three vehicles involved.
As a result of the investigation, a total of eight charges were laid under the Off-Road Vehicles Act against the two male youth drivers and their parents including:
- Operating an off-road vehicle on a roadway
- Operating an off-road vehicle with undue care and attention
- Permitting operation off-road vehicle without insurance
- Owner allowing operation while unsupervised
- Permitting operation without a license plate
Both of the quads were seized at the scene.
The RNC continues to remind the public of the dangers of unsafe use of off-road vehicles. The public is urged to report dangerous driving directly to police by calling 911. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2025-46404
Public Communications Unit
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca