Perth County OPP says a number of people have been charged with stunt racing in Perth County recently, including one driver who was travelling double the speed limit after consuming alcohol.
Just after 11:30 at night on November 19th, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officer stopped a vehicle travelling on Perth Line 34, in the Township of Perth East, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 147km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.
As a result, David Harold BAKER, 55, of West Perth, has been charged with:
Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed
Just before 2:30 in the morning on November 22nd, a Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 43, in the Township of Perth East, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 133km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.
As a result, Douglas Fredrick WILLIS, 24, of Brant County, has been charged with:
Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed
Just after 10:30 at night on November 27th, a Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 34, in the Township of Perth East, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 138km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.
As a result, Kevin Vallabhbhai RAMANI, 25, of Kitchener, has been charged with:
Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed
Then just before 11:30 that night., a Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 34, in the Township of Perth East, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 153km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.
As a result, Kyle Joel WALKER, 23, of Stratford, has been charged with:
Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed
Insecure Load – Commercial Motor Vehicle
Then just before 2 o’clock in the morning on November 28th, a Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 34, in the Township of Perth East, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 169km/h in an 80km/h limit zone, more than double the legal limit. Perth County OPP say their investigation also revealed the driver, who has a novice driver’s licence, had consumed alcohol.
As a result, Jorja FAIRCLOUGH, 19, of Toronto, has been charged with:
Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed
Novice Driver – B.A.C. above zero
Careless Driving
In each incident, a seven day driving suspension and seven day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused drivers are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
