(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment have charged a 18 year old male with stunt driving and drug related offences after police stopped a motor vehicle at a Highway 3, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Saturday, September 19, 2015 at approximately 8:28 p.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Queensway East and Norfolk street North when a vehicle attracted an officer’s attention. The vehicle was subsequently stopped and investigated.
As a result of investigation, police have charged 18-year-old William Matthew BAXTER of Norfolk County, Ontario with Stunt Driving and possession of Marihuana.
“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.
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, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charges.