Milton driver charged for speeding and texting on highway

Halton police have charged a Milton driver for speeding nearly 45 km/h above the maximum limit while using a handheld device, on the highway late Saturday.

On (Mar. 4) 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to a vehicle going 143 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on a Milton highway.

Police say the vehicle was swerving and failed to stay within its lane and upon closer observation, the driver was using a cell phone to text.

Officers mentioned in a recent tweet that speeding and texting are a dangerous combination.

Halton police say the driver was stopped and multiple charges were laid, but have not specified exactly what they were.

The Milton District Response Unit stopped this driver tonight doing 143 KM/H in a 100 KM/H zone. The driver was swerving and failing to maintain their lane while texting on a cellphone. This was a dangerous combination! Multiple charges laid. ^cm pic.twitter.com/CRWCgmAW4a

— HRPS Milt HHills (@HRPSMiltHH) March 5, 2023