(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment have charged a 27 year old male after police stopped a motor vehicle at a Queensway East, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at approximately 9:31 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment was on patrol in the area of Queensway East when a vehicle attracted the officer’s attention.
The vehicle was travelling eastbound on Queensway East and was subsequently stopped and investigated.
As a result of investigation, police charged 27 year old Jacob MARTENS of Norfolk County, Ontario with race a motor vehicle.
OPP remind all motorists that the minimum fine for Stunt Driving, if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for 7 days.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charge.
The OPP remind all motorists that 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, Norfolk County OPP.