(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On October 9, 2014, a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting RADAR enforcement on Highway 401 near Drake Side Road.
Just before 12:30 p.m., the officer observed a westbound Volkswagen SUV that appeared to be exceeding the posted speed limit of 100 km/hr. The RADAR registered a speed of 162 km/hr.
The 26 year old male driver from Etobicoke has been charged with racing a motor vehicle. The driver’s licence has been suspended and the vehicle impounded for a period of seven days, as per statute.