(CALEDON, ON) – On January 7, 2016 at 7:37 am, an officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling on Dixie Road north of Mayfield Road. The officer observed the driver of a red Toyota Camry travelling at a high rate of speed and determined the speed to be 165 km/hr. in an 80 km/hr. zone.
As a result of the traffic stop, Amritpal KOONER, 17, from Brampton was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle.
The vehicle was impounded for seven days as a result of the stunt driving charge.
The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Caledon on February 22, 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.