NEWS RELEASES
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA - On Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at approximately 4 a.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6, north of Guelph.
The officer observed a male driving a white sedan 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.
Kyle Edward McNamara, 19-year-old of Fergus has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on March 20, 2019. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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On Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at approximately 11 a.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on the Hanlon Expressway, Guelph.
The officer observed a male driving a grey sedan 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, exceeding the posted speed limit by at least 60 km/h.
John Mark Sigua Taruc, 29-year-old of Mississauga has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on April 3, 2019. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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On Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on the Hanlon Expressway, Guelph.
The officer observed a female driving a white sedan 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 135 km/h, exceeding the posted speed limit by at least 55 km/h.
Brittany Thi Nguyen, 28-year-old 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 April 3, 2019. Her driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
Caution to drivers that if you get caught racing; the road ahead will be rough. Automatic tow and suspensions included with each #StuntDriving or #50overisRacing remember to #TakeItToTheTrack.
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