NEWS RELEASES
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GUELPH – On Jan. 12, 2017 at approximately 2:45 a.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6 near Laird Road, Guelph.
A man driving a Dodge van was observed at a speed well above the posted speed limit and was locked on radar at approximately 135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
A traffic stop was performed and the driver could not provide proof that the vehicle was insured.
38-year-old Qing Wang, of Mississauga, was charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and Driving without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Insurance Automobile Act. He will appear in Guelph Court on Mar. 1, 2017.
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CITY OF GUELPH – On Jan. 13, 2017 at approximately 3:36 a.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar and monitoring traffic on Highway 6 near Laird Road in the City of Guelph.
The officer observed a southbound Dodge Ram pick-up truck travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar at approximately 132 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
21-year-old Mitchell Bartello of Caledon has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Mar. 1, 2017.
His driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of 7 days as per statute.
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MAPLETON TOWNSHIP – On Jan. 14, 2017 at approximately 10:07 a.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar and monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7 near Wellington Road 10 in Mapleton Township.
The officer observed a northbound 2016 Hyundai SSE travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar at approximately 109 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
49-year-old Masaki KATSUBE, of Woolwich Township, has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Feb. 15, 2017. His driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of 7 days as per statute.
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