(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) County of Brant OPP have charged a 35-year-old male with stunt driving after police stopped a motor vehicle Highway #2 in the County of Brant, Ontario.
On Friday, September 16, 2016 police observed a motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway #2. The vehicle recorded a reading on radar of more than double the posted 60 km/h zone.
Police have charged 35-year-old Barry BUTLER of the County of Brant, Ontario with stunt driving contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
Aggressive driving is one of the “Big Four” driving behaviours that contribute to road fatalities in Ontario and that the OPP targets as part of its Provincial Traffic Safety Program (PTSP), in their efforts to save lives.
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 charges.
Anyone with information about this or any incident in the County of Brant can call the County of Brant 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.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.