(CALEDON, ON) – On March 18th, 2015 at 10:45 am, a Traffic Unit Officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Highway 410 and Kennedy Road. The officer observed the driver of a Mitsubishi travelling at a high rate of speed and determined the speed to be 140 km/hr. in an 80 km/hr. zone.
As a result of the traffic stop, Patris GHISAR, 40, from Etobicoke was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle.
The vehicle was impounded for seven days as a result of the stunt driving charge.
The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Caledon on May 11th, 2015.
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.