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19-year-old charged with driving more than 140 km/h in an 80 zone

Accused is scheduled to appear in court February 20
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Nov. 5, 2019 at approximately 8 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7 near the hamlet of Ponsonby. The officer observed a red pick-up truck travelling above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 140 km/h.

As a result, Riley Wade Strub, 19 years old of Centre Wellington has been charged with racing a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in Guelph at the Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Offences Court on Feb. 20, 2020.

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