Florentino MARTINHO – 144 in an 80

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On September 23, 2016 at approximately 6:50 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar speed enforcement and monitoring traffic on Highway 6 just south of the Second Line in Centre Wellington Township. The officer observed a male driving a 2012 GMC southbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar at approximately 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

His driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of 7 days as per statute.

41-year-old Florentino MARTINHO of New Tecumseth has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on November 2, 2016 to answer to the charge.

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