(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) – Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was kept busy on Friday with drivers speeding along their roadways. On June 20, 2014, police charged three drivers on three separate occasions driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit across Middlesex County.
On June 20, 2014 at approximately 9:10 a.m. Middlesex County OPP was patrolling Wonderland Road in the area of Fifteen Mile Road in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre when the officer observed a southbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer measured the speed to be in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. Police charged the female driver Emily Lansink, age 21 of Huron East, ON under the stunt drive legislation. Her licence was suspended and the vehicle she was driving was impounded for a period of seven days. The accused was released by way of a Part III Summons and is scheduled to appear in a London courtroom August 18, 2014 to speak to the charge.
On June 20, 2014 at approximately 11:59 a.m. an officer with the Middlesex County OPP observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Wonderland Road in the area of Ilderton Road in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre. The officer measured the vehicle to be travelling in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was initiated and as a result of the investigation, the driver, Russel LEWIS, age 71 of Middlesex Centre Township was charged under the stunt drive legislation. His licence was suspended and the vehicle he was driving was impounded for seven days. The accused was released by way of a Part III Summons and is scheduled to appear in a London courtroom August 18, 2014 to speak to the charge.
On June 20, 2014 at approximately 5:22 p.m. a Middlesex County OPP officer was on patrol when he observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed westbound on Catherine Street in the Municipality of Thames Centre. The officer measured the vehicle to be travelling in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. As a result of the investigation, police charged the female driver, Tammy RAE, age 50 of London, ON under the stunt drive legislation. Her licence was suspended and the vehicle she was driving was impounded for seven days. The accused was released by way of a Part III Summons and is scheduled to appear in a London courtroom August 18, 2014 to speak to the charge.
In 2013, OPP investigated 47 speed-related fatal collisions province-wide. The faster you travel, the more difficult it is to stop when you need to the most. Middlesex OPP continues to promote public safety on our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers can do their part by obeying all road signage, eliminating distractions, staying sober and slowing down. The goal is not to get to your destination quickly, but to get there safely.