NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WELLINGTON - On Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7, near Ponsonby. The officer observed a male driving a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was locked on radar at 132 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Further investigation revealed the driver did not possess a valid driver's licence.
36-year-old Billie Joe Comeau of Cambridge has been charged with race a motor vehicle and drive no licence contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Sept. 20, 2017.Her driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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MAPLETON - On Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at approximately 7 a.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7, near Rothsay. The officer observed a male driving a 2004 Dodge pickup at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was locked on radar at 136 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
51-year-old John Henry DeKlein of Puslinch has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Nov. 1, 2017. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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GUELPH - On Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at approximately 9 p.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6 near College Avenue in the City of Guelph. The officer observed a male driving a 2012 Acura TL travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was locked on radar at 138 km/h in a 70 km/h zone.
20-year-old Dustin James Siminoski of Guelph has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Nov. 1, 2017.His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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GUELPH - On Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6 near Laird Road in the City of Guelph. The officer observed a male driving a 2006 Pontiac Montana travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was locked on radar at 137 km/h in a 80 km/h zone.
51-year-old Donald E. Chafe of Hamilton has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Nov. 1, 2017. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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WELLINGTON - On Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at approximately 1 a.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 109 west of Arthur. The officer observed a female driving a 2010 Nissan Sedan travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was locked on radar at 137 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Further investigation revealed the driver's license had expired.
42-year-old Leann Emoff of Aurora has been charged with race a motor vehicle and drive no license contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Nov. 1, 2017.
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On Sunday September 3, 2017 at approximately 10 a.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 124 at the east edge of Guelph. The officer observed a male driving a 2005 Dodge Ram travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted speed limit.
The vehicle was locked on radar at 117 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
35-year-old Thomas C. J. VanGrootel of Kitchener has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and will appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Nov. 1, 2017. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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