(Oro-Medonte, ON) – On Sunday March 13th, 2016 at approximately 12:29 am, an officer from the Barrie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11 northbound when a Red Hyundai Genesis was observed travelling at a high rate of speed and determined the speed to be 209 km/hr. in a posted 90 km/hr. zone.
As a result of the traffic stop, John EMMONS, 53, from Port Carling was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act.
The vehicle was impounded for seven days and the male’s driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 7 days as a result of the stunt driving charge.
Police remind motorists that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. Educating the public about safe driving practices is a priority.