(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – Two separate vehicle stops conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) earlier this week resulted in the drivers being charged with stunt driving due to excessive speed.
On May 24, 2014 an officer was on patrol on Highway 35 and stopped a vehicle that was travelling at 134km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Charged with stunt driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), is Ross TUCK, 30 years of age, of Pickering. The accused will appear in court, in Lindsay, on July 8, 2014.
On May 25, 2014 while patrolling Highway 115 an officer stopped a vehicle travelling at 158km/h in a 100km/h zone. Leah SHEPHERD, 32 years of age, of Peterborough, is charged with stunt driving, contrary to the HTA. The accused will appear in court, in Lindsay, on July 8, 2014.