(MALLORYTOWN, ON) – On Sunday, August 2, 2015, at approximately 6:40PM, an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Enforcement Team (HET) located 2 vehicles, a 2009 BMW and a 2012 Nissan, Altima, racing eastbound on Highway 401 near Mallorytown at an excessive speed.
Both vehicles were safely stopped and the drivers were charged. A 25-year-old male from Spring Valley, NY and a 36 year-old male from Saint-Leonard, QC are each facing 2 counts of Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to section 172 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). Both vehicles were seized and both men were summoned to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Brockville, on September 23, 2015.
Three (3) adult female passengers in the Nissan were not wearing seat belts. They too, were charged for Passenger – Not wearing Complete Seatbelt Assembly contrary to the HTA.
Driving with care and caution is the best defense to ensure you and your passengers arrive safely to your destination. Be wise, be safe and be courteous to others.
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