(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) County of Brant OPP have charged a 22 year old man with racing after police stopped a motor vehicle on Highway # 403 in the County of Brant, Ontario.
On Friday, May 20, 2015 at approximately 2:45 p.m. police observed a motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway # 403. The vehicle recorded a reading on radar of more than 70 km/h above the posted speed limit.
Police have charged 22-year-old Jesse ISHERWOOD of Welland, Ontario with racing a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Brantford, Ontario at a later date to answer to the charges.
Aggressive driving is one of the “Big Four” driving behaviours that contribute to road fatalities in Ontario and that the OPP targets as part of its Provincial Traffic Safety Program (PTSP), in their efforts to save lives.
OPP are reminding all motorists that the minimum fine for Stunt Driving, if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for 7 days.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident in the County of Brant is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 . Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
