(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) – On Thursday March 26, 2015 shortly before midnight, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting patrols along Perth Line 9 east of St.Marys, when an extremely fast moving west bound vehicle was observed.
The officer activated the police radar and locked the vehicle in at a speed of 148 km/h. This is 68 km/h above the posted 80 km/h zone. The offending driver who was operating an Acura RSX was pulled over by the officer.
Dylan ROBERTSON (19) of St.Marys was issued a summons for “race a motor vehicle”. He is to appear at Stratford Court on April 28, 2015 to answer to this charge. His driver’s licence was suspended for seven days while his vehicle was towed from the scene and has been impounded for a week.
The Perth County OPP wants to warn motorists suffering from “Spring Fever” to abide by the posted speed limits. It may be tempting to increase speeds on the dry roads however the speed limits are there to keep everyone safe. The OPP will continue to concentrate on the “Big 4” dangerous driving behaviours; impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and lack of seatbelt usage, in an attempt to keep our local roadways safe.