The Hamilton Police Service continues to work towards making our streets safer for everyone. A zero tolerance approach has resulted in police charging several drivers over the past month with Stunt Driving. Recently, a 17-year-old Glanbrook male’s high speed driving adventure ended in a single motor vehicle collision and the issuing of several driving related summons.

On Friday, January 5, 2018, shortly after 3:00 p.m., a Hamilton police traffic officer was travelling westbound on Golf Club Road and observed a 2015 black Chevrolet Camaro travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed. Investigation revealed the vehicle was operating at 175 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. The driver eventually lost control of the Camaro and was involved in a single motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Golf Club Road and Highway 56.

The driver was transported to hospital for medical assessment and was released a short time later.

A G2 licenced17-year-old male from Glanbrook has been charged with Stunt Driving, Speeding, Careless Driving, and Fail to Surrender Permit and Insurance Card. He will appear before the courts on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, to answer to the charges.

Several infractions constitute Stunt Driving. In this case, the motor vehicle was travelling at a speed exceeding 50km/h of the posted speed limit.

The immediate penalties for Stunt Driving include:

• The seizure of the vehicle involved for seven days,
• The suspension of the driver’s licence for seven days.
• Upon conviction, a driver will receive additional penalties which can include:
• A fine between $2,000 and $10,000 dollars,
• Possible drivers licence suspension up to two years,
• Seven demerit points,
• Dramatic increase in insurance rates