(BLUEWATER, ON) – A novice driver was recently charged with racing following a traffic stop on Airport Line north of Exeter. Just before 10:30 a.m. on June 11, 2014 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol observed the driver of an Austin Mini Cooper pass two vehicles heading westbound out of Exeter on Dashwood Road. The driver turned north onto Airport Line and accelerated at a high rate of speed. The driver continued northbound as the officer paced the vehicle. The driver reached a speed of 160 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone prior to stopping for police on Airport Line.
Upon stopping and speaking with the driver it was determined he was a class G1 licence holder that failed to be accompanied by a driver with at least four years of driving experience.
As a result, 24 year old Colton DURIE from Goderich has been charged with the Highway Traffic offences of Racing and Class G1 Licence Holder Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver. He has a court appearance scheduled for August 19, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
His motor vehicle was also impounded for a mandatory seven days.