NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three people with stunt driving in the past week within the areas the Orillia OPP polices.
On March 5, 2020 at approximately 10:30 a.m., police charged a 30-year-old Richmond Hill man with stunt driving after he was observed going 173 kilometres per hour in a posted 100 kilometre per hour zone.
On March 6, 2020 at approximately 11:20 p.m., police charged a 20-year-old Orillia man with stunt driving after he was observed going 188 kilometres per hour in a posted 90 kilometre per hour zone on Highway 11.
On March 8, 2020 at approximately 12:30 a.m., police charged a 17-year-old Orillia teen with stunt driving after he was observed driving 200 kilometres per hour in a posted 90 kilometre per hour zone.
All drivers were released by way of a part three summons and had their car impounded and licence suspended for seven days.
Going above the speed limit increases your risk of a collision. Braking times and stopping distances are greatly reduced thereby making it more difficult to stop when you need to.
Adding in environmental factors such as weather, road conditions other drivers or other unanticipated hazards can be a recipe for disaster. Please do your part to keep the roads safe by obeying the posted speed limits.
The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00
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