KAWARTHA LAKES-The Kawartha Lakes OPP have been busy catching speeders.
On April 10, 2020, three separate vehicle stops conducted by officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in the drivers being charged with stunt driving. A fourth driver also faces a speeding charge according to the OPP.
Police say at approximately 11:17a.m. an officer observed a vehicle travelling at 183km/h in an 80km/h zone on Highway 35 near Golf Course Road. The vehicle was subsequently stopped and the driver, a 53 year old Dundas resident was charged with race a motor vehicle – excessive speed, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The vehicle was towed from the scene to be impounded for seven days.
At 4:04p.m. an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 35 near Waite Road when a vehicle was observed travelling at 134km/h in an 80km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and the ensuing investigation revealed the presence of cannabis in the vehicle.
The driver, a 19 year old Greater Napanee resident, was charged with the following offences:
- Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available, contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
The officer seized 129.4 grams of cannabis. The vehicle was towed from the scene to be impounded for seven days.
