(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment have charged a 19 year old male with stunt driving after police stopped a motor vehicle at a Highway 403, Brant County, Ontario address.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at approximately 12:35 a.m., police observed a motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Highway 403 at Jerseville Road. The motor vehicle ran through radar and recorded a reading of 165 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone.
Police have charged 19-year-old Jonathon Bruce Gordon CARVER of Burlington, 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, Brant 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, Brantford, Ontario at a later date to answer to the charge.
“It’s these types of actions that cause injury and death on our roadways!” comments Inspector Pete Liptrott, Brant County OPP Detachment Commander.
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