Police: Stunt driving, speeding, unauthorized license plate

OPP officials allege: On July 4, 2023, at approximately 10:04 p.m., an officer with the Chatham Detachment stopped a passenger vehicle on the westbound Highway 401, Municipality of Chatham Kent, after it was found travelling more than 50 Km/h over the posted limit.

As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old of Milton was charged with:

– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed

– Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

– Driver fail to surrender licence

– Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

OPP officials allege: On July 7, 2023, at approximately 9:17 a.m., an officer with the Chatham Detachment stopped a passenger vehicle on the westbound Highway 401 near the 74-kilometer marker, Municipality of Chatham Kent, after it was found travelling more than 30 Km/h over the posted limit.

As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old of Kitchener was charged with:

– Driving while under suspension

– Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

OPP officials allege: On July 7, 2023, at approximately 12:04 p.m., an officer with the Chatham Detachment stopped a passenger vehicle on Horton Line, Municipality of Chatham Kent, for using a license plate not authorized for the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old of Blenheim was charged with:

– Use plate not authorized for vehicle

– Fail to have insurance card

– Driver fail to surrender licence

– Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

– Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

– Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner

OPP officials allege: On July 9, 2023, at approximately 7:58 p.m., an officer with the Chatham Detachment stopped a passenger vehicle on westbound Highway 401 near the 109 Kilometer Marker, Municipality of Chatham Kent, after it was found travelling more than 50 Km/h over the posted limit.

As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old of Kitchener was charged with:

– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed

– Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

– Driver fail to surrender licence

– Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

Anyone charged with Drive motor vehicle – Perform Stunt receives a 14-day impoundment of the involved motor vehicle and a 30-day driver’s licence suspension as per statute.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

If you have a non-emergent traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime.

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