A 26-year-old Cambridge man is facing stunt driving charges after the white sedan he was driving was clocked going more than 50 km/hr over the posted 80 km/hr limit near Erin on Saturday.
A Wellington OPP officer was was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 22 around 4 p.m. when the vehicle was spotted exceeding the posted speed limit.
The driver was charged with:
- Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Speeding 50+ km/hr contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
The accused is scheduled to appear in the provincial offences court - Guelph, at a later date.
The driver's car has been impounded for two weeks and his licence has been suspended for 30 days.
OPP adivis anyone with an urgent traffic complaint or suspicioun that someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, to call 911 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
