Driver stopped for going over double the speed limit in Oakville
Published September 7, 2020 at 2:34 am
Police say a driver learned an expensive lesson today after going for a quick trip for ice cream in their parent’s car.
Police say a driver learned an expensive lesson today after going for a quick trip for ice cream in their parent’s car.
An officer with Halton Police’s traffic unit stopped a driver who was reportedly going 143 km/h on Bronte at Upper Middle, more than twice the speed limit of 60 km/h.
In addition to being charged with stunt driving and summonsed to court, the driver has had their vehicle impounded and licence suspended.
#StuntDriving: Quick trip for ice cream in the parents car turned into an expensive lesson for this driver after meeting Cst Ball of our Traffic unit. 143km/h in a 60 zone on Bronte at Upper Middle. Driver summonsed to court, car impounded and licence suspended. ^MRT pic.twitter.com/VpPl7luk3Z
— HRPS Oakville (@HRPSOak) September 7, 2020
Photo courtesy of Halton Police