(CALEDON, ON) – On April 10th, 2015 at 1:25 pm, a Traffic Unit Officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Highway 10 and Charleston Side Road. The officer observed the driver of a black Volkswagen Jetta travelling at a high rate of speed and determined the speed to be 137km/hr. in a 60 km/hr. zone.
As a result of the traffic stop, Sumit Bhushan SAINI, 18, 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 May 25, 2015.
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.