NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GUELPH - On July 4, 2016 at approximately 2:03 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar speed enforcement and monitoring traffic on Highway 6 near Laird Road in the City of Guelph.
The officer observed a female driving a 2008 Chevrolet northbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was clocked on radar at approximately 139 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
Her driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
45-year-old Jezelle Westmaas of Toronto has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
He is to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on July 20, 2016 to answer to the charge.
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