(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment have charged a 37 year old male with stunt driving after police stopped a motor vehicle at a Sour Springs Road, Brant County, Ontario address.
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at approximately 3:25 p.m., police observed a motor vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Sour Springs Road. The motor vehicle ran through radar and recorded a reading of 147 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone.
Police have charged 37 year old David Scott RICHARDSON of Brantford, Ontario with stunt driving and driving while under suspension X2, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
“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, Brant County OPP.
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.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Brantford, Ontario at a later date to answer to the charges.