NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Dec. 10, 2017 at approximately 9:30 a.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on the Hanlon Expressway, Guelph near Laird Road, City of Guelph. The officer observed a male driving a Chevrolet Silverado at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 140 km/h.
Twenty-two-year-old Karam Jabbour of Kitchener has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Jan. 3, 2018. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
Shortly thereafter at approximately 11:20 a.m., an officer was monitoring traffic at the above location. The officer observed a male driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 130 km/h.
Fifty-nine-year-old Gary Tucker of Kitchener has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Jan. 3, 2018. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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