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Vehicle clocked traveling 130km/h in an 80 zone

The vehicle was seized for seven days and the driver charged with racing
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Dec. 22, 2017 at approximately 9:30 a.m., a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6 north of Sideroad 5, Township of Centre Wellington. 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 locked on radar at 130km/h.

Thirty-two-year-old Christian Violante of Arthur has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on Feb. 7, 2018. His driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute. 

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