NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Wednesday April 24, 2019 at approximately 12:45 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 19 near Belwood Lake.
The officer observed a vehicle travelling 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.
A 17-year-old driver from Grand Valley has been charged with race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Offences Court on June 19, 2019.
The driver's licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.
The identity of a young person is protected as required by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Automatic tow and suspensions included with each #StuntDriving or #50overisRacing.
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