Chatham-Kent OPP doled out more stunt driving tickets last week.
It began Feb. 10 about 12:45 p.m., as an officer stopped a passenger vehicle travelling on Highway 401 after it was found speeding 166 km/h in a posted 100-km/h zone.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 32 year old of Pain Court, was charged with stunt driving.
Additionally, during the interaction, police became concerned for the driver’s well-being and believed the individual to be in crisis. The individual was transported to a local hospital without incident.
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Shortly before midnight on Feb. 10, an officer clocked a vehicle doing 164 km/h on Hwy. 401.
A 23-year-old North York driver faces stunt driving charges.
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The next morning, about 9:42 a.m., an OPP officer pulled a vehicle over on Lacroix Street in Chatham.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 30 year old of Chatham, was charged with:
- Driving while under suspension
- Use plate not authorized for the vehicle
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit.
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On Feb. 12, just after 2 a.m., another officer clocked a passenger vehicle zipping by on Hwy. 401 doing 167 km/h.
That led to a 27-year-old London driver being charged with stunt driving and failing to surrender the permit for the vehicle.
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The 401 was not the only spot the OPP clocked excessive speeds. On Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m., police say an officer stopped a vehicle on St. Clair Road doing 141 km/h in a posted 80-km/h zone.
A 22-year-old Dresden driver faces stunt-driving charges.
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Less than four hours later, the stunt driving returned to Hwy. 401, as an officer pulled a vehicle over for doing 158 km/h in a 100-km/h zone.
A Chatham driver, 19, faces stunt driving charges, as well as another of driving without a licence.
