NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On April 12, 2018 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Sideroad 15 near Beatty Line, Township of Centre Wellington.
The officer observed a male driving pick-up truck at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 50 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was travelling at over 100 km/h.
18-year-old Donovan Fischer of Fergus has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on June 5,, 2018.
He has also been charged with Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, Use Plate not Authorized for Vehicle, and Drive motor Vehicle No Licence. His vehicle was seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA - On April 13, 2018 at approximately 10:15 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6, Township of Guelph-Eramosa.
The officer observed a male driving a car at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was travelling at over 130 km/h.
18-year-old Marcus David Dyck of Wellington North has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on June 6, 2018.
He has also been charged with Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance and Drive left of Centre - On a Curve. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
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