(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged four drivers over the long weekend after they were all speeding more than 50 km/h over the limit in Perth County.
On September 2, 2023, at approximately 12:10 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 180 in West Perth after it was found to be travelling more than 140 km/h in an 80 km/h limit zone.
As a result, a 22-year-old of Windsor has been charged with:
– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt
On September 2, 2023, at approximately 9:01 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Road 164 in North Perth after it was found to be travelling more than 135 km/h in an 80 km/h limit zone.
As a result, an 18-year-old of Linwood has been charged with:
– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive speed
On September 3, 2023, at approximately 12:02 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Wallace Avenue North in North Perth after it was found to be travelling more than 95 km/h in a 50 km/h limit zone.
As a result, an 18-year-old of Palmerston has been charged with:
– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive speed
On September 3, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 140 in North Perth after it was found to be travelling more than 131 km/h in an 80 km/h limit zone.
As a result, an 24-year-old of Listowel has been charged with:
– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive speed
In each incident, a 30-day driving suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused drivers are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.p3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
