Selwyn Man Charged With Stunt Driving Going 57 Km/H Over the Limit

A 29-year-old Selwyn Township man is facing stunt and speeding charges after a traffic stop Thursday night, during which he was going 57 km/h over the limit. 

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police.

At roughly 9:20 p.m., a member of the Traffic Services Unit on general patrol in the area of Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Brealey Drive saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A radar was used, recording a speed of 97km/hr in a posted 40km/hr zone. 

As a result, the driver was charged with:

  • Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt

  • Speeding 97km/hr in a posted 40km/hr zone

  • Fail to surrender driver's license 

The driver was served an automatic 30-day license suspension and the vehicle has been impounded for 14 days. 

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