Arrogant female cop drove her Audi onto sidewalk because she was too impatient to wait behind Christmas parade on road, prosecutors say

Canadian police officer Laurie Perks is accused of driving her Audi SUV onto a pavement to get around a Christmas parade in Innisfil, Ontario, in November 2025. Prosecutors say she was impatiently waiting behind the parade; the case has drawn attention because the alleged driver was a long-serving officer in the same force that investigated the incident.

Footage reportedly showed the vehicle mounting the curb, crossing a pedestrian crossing and driving over a green trail. No pedestrians were struck. Perks, 54, has worked in policing for nearly 30 years and is due to stand trial on dangerous driving charges in June 2027; she remains employed by York Regional Police. A separate charge over an earlier crash was withdrawn, while a past workplace complaint led to no disciplinary action.