(CALEDON, ON) – On February 12, 2016 at approximately 1:30 am, an officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting stationary radar on Mayfield Road when he observed the driver of a silver Mazda Protégé travelling at a high rate of speed and determined the speed to be 115 km/hr. in a posted 60 km/hr. zone.
As a result of the traffic stop, the driver, Jasvir SINGH, 31 from Caledon was charged with the following offences under the Highway Traffic Act: Race a Motor Vehicle, No Clear View to the Rear, and Drive without Proper Headlights.
The vehicle was impounded for seven days and the male’s driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 7 days as a result of the stunt driving charge.
The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Caledon on March 14, 2016.
Police remind motorists that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. Educating the public about safe driving practices is a priority.