‘Unacceptable speed’: Driver suspended after man clocked at 157 km/h in 70 km/h zone in Brampton
Published November 6, 2023 at 9:00 am
Police have taken a Brampton driver off the road after he was allegedly stopped for going more than double the speed limit in a 70 km/h zone.
Peel Regional Police said around 4 p.m. on Sunday that officers had pulled over the 34-year-old driver of a Jeep who was travelling at an “unacceptable speed” near the intersection of Chinguacousy Road and Dusk Drive.
Police say the male driver was clocked driving 157 km/h in the 70 km/h zone.
The traffic stop led police to suspend the 34-year-old man’s licence for 30 days while the Jeep was impounded for 14 days.
INsauga's Editorial Standards and PoliciesSLOW DOWN!✔️
-Chingaucousy Rd/Dusk Dr #Brampton
-34-year-old man
-Driving his Jeep at an unacceptable speed of 157km in a 70km zone🚨
-DL suspended for 30 days ✔️
-Jeep impounded for 14 days✔️ pic.twitter.com/c4b08ZZKjv— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) November 5, 2023