Wellington County OPP report two youths street racing among its notable traffic offences this week.
On Jan. 15 at around 9 p.m., an officer with the Wellington County OPP observed a SUV and a hatchback driving together at approximately 182 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone along Wellington Road 12 in Drayton. As a result of the investigation, a youth from Clifford and a youth from Gorrie were both charged with Dangerous Operation contrary to the Criminal Code and with Race a Motor Vehicle - Excessive Speed contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
Earlier on Jan. 15 at around 1 p.m., the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 18, Centre Wellington. As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old from Milton has been charged with Operation while Impaired, Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal code - 3 counts, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a later date.
On Jan. 14 at around 10:30 a.m., an officer stopped a passenger vehicle after it was observed speeding along Maas Park Road North in the Township of Wellington North. As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old from Brampton was charged with Driving While Under Suspension and with Speeding contrary to the Highway Traffic Act as well as with Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
On Jan. 14 at around 8 p.m., an officer was conducting patrols along the Hanlon Parkway when they observed a minivan traveling at approximately 141 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone. As a result of the investigation a 22-year-old from Brampton has been charged with Stunt Driving and is scheduled to appear before the provincial offences court in Guelph at a later date.
On Jan. 14 at around 10 p.m., an officer was patrolling 6 Highway, Nichol Township and observed a SUV traveling at approximately 148 km/hr in an posted 80 km/hr zone. As a result of the investigation, a 61-year-old from Acton has been charged with Stunt Driving and is scheduled to appear before the provincial offences court in Guelph at a later date.
