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Guy accused of going 50km over the speed limit

Vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 130 km/h in an 80 zone
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on County 16 near Side Road 20, Township of Centre Wellington. 

The officer observed a male driving a vehicle 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, exceeding the posted speed limit by at least 50 km/h.

64-year-old David Bax of Elora has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on July 18, 2018. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute. 

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