(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Haldimand County Detachment has charged an 18-year-old male after police stopped a motor vehicle at a Highway 6, Caledonia, Haldimand County, Ontario address.
On Monday, July 11, 2016 at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Highway 6 and Haldibrook Road when police observed a motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Highway 6.
The motor vehicle ran through radar and recorded a reading of 160km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone.
Police have charged 18-year-old Devin William BURT of Haldimand County, Ontario with race a motor vehicle – excessive speed, 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, Haldimand County OPP.
OPP are reminding all motorists that the minimum fine if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for 7 days and 7 day vehicle impoundment.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charge.