(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment have charged a 19 year old male with stunt driving after police stopped a motor vehicle at a McDowell Road East, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Monday, April 6, 2015 at approximately 7:28 p.m., police observed a motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed westbound on McDowell Road East.
The motor vehicle ran through radar and recorded a reading of 136km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone.
Police have charged 19 year old Joshua Roy Stephen FLINT of Norfolk County, Ontario with Stunt Driving contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
“There will be zero tolerance for motorists driving aggressively, impaired by drugs or alcohol, distracted drivers or those who fail to buckle up. Driving safety is everyone’s responsibility and it starts before the vehicle is put into drive” comments Constable Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP.
OPP are reminding all motorists that the minimum fine for Stunt Driving, if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for 7 days.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charge.