(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On Sunday August 25, 2013 at 2:26 a.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Enforcement Team (HET) conducted a traffic stop on HWY 401 at Elgin Road, Thames Centre. At the time police observed that vehicle was travelling in excess of 60km/h over the posted speed limit.
As a result of an investigation police have charged the driver Aditya GUPTA, age 58 of London, ON with Stunt Driving-Excessive Speed as per 172 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The drivers licence was suspended at the scene and the vehicle was seized for a period of seven days. The driver was released from police custody by-way of a Part III Summons and is scheduled to appear in a London Court room on September 23, 2013 to speak to the charges.
Public Safety and Crime Prevention are top priorities for the Middlesex County OPP. Our officers continue to work with all community stake holders to insure we do our part to combat crime. The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.