On May 21,2020, in the afternoon, Central Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement in the area of King and Macklin in the City of Hamilton.  Officers stopped a vehicle for driving 120 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.  The 31-year-old male driver was charged with Stunt Driving and Speeding offences.  His vehicle was impounded for 7 days and his license was seized. 

The Hamilton Police Service would like to remind drivers to please drive within the posted speed limits.  

On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, shortly before 11:00 p.m., a Binbrook patrol officer was conducting speed enforcement on Regional Road 56 at Golf Club Road when he observed a silver Honda Pilot SUV travelling at a speed faster than the posted speed limit. Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 128 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was a 35-year-old Stoney Creek woman with a G class licence.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m., the same officer observed a Honda Accord sedan travelling southbound on RR56 at a speed faster than the posted speed limit. Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 131 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was a 29-year-old Binbrook man with a valid G-2 class licence.

Both drivers are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, by way of court summons, to answer to the stunt driving and speeding charges.

CHARGED

• Stoney Creek woman, 35-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 128 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr

CHARGED

• Binbrook man, 29-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 131 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to call 905-546-3886.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Hamilton Police will be focusing their attention on Aggressive Driving and Speeding from November 8 to November 11, 2019.

The November enforcement program incorporates high visibility of traffic enforcement in various areas of the city with strategic objectives towards public awareness and education is combined with the act of a professional traffic stop.

Resources will be directed towards identified areas of concern in each Division for the purpose of reducing or eliminating collisions and encouraging compliance with the basic rules of the road.

This enforcement program will be viewed as part of the overall approach to traffic safety which supports the Hamilton Strategic Traffic Programs.

Violators who engage in high-risk driving behaviours threaten the safety of all motorists. Hamilton Police are asking you to drive safely.

On Saturday, October 26, 2019, shortly after 11:30 a.m., police were conducting speed enforcement on Nikola Tesla Boulevard near Industrial Drive. At that time a Volkswagen Jetta was observed travelling at a speed faster than the posted speed limit.

Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 112 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was an 18-year-old St. Catharines man with a G2-class licence.

On Sunday, October 27, 2019, shortly after 7:30 a.m., police were conducting speed enforcement on Nikola Tesla Boulevard near Kenilworth Avenue North. At that time a Hyundai Elantra was observed travelling at a speed faster than the posted speed limit.

Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 113 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was a 27-year-old St. Catharines woman with a G-class licence.

Both drivers are scheduled to appear in court in late November by way of court summons, to answer to the charges.

CHARGED

• St. Catharines man, 18-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 112 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr

CHARGED

• St. Catharines woman, 27-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 113 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-4725.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

On Saturday, October 5, 2019, shortly before noon, police were conducting speed enforcement on Nikola Tesla Boulevard near Ottawa Street. At that time a Ford Mustang was observed travelling at a speed faster than the posted speed limit.

Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 142 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was a 63-year-old Hamilton man with a G-class licence.

The driver is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, November 4, 2019, by way of court summons, to answer to the charges.

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 63-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 142 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-4756.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 142 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was a 24-year-old Hamilton man with an A-class licence.

The driver is scheduled to appear in court in late October by way of court summons, to answer to several charges.

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 24-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Three additional traffic offences

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-3886.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 133 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed the driver was a 34-year-old Cambridge man with a G class licence.

The driver is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, October 21, 2019, by way of court summons, to answer to the charges.

CHARGED

• Cambridge man, 34-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 133km/hr in a posted 80km/hr zone

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-3886.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Hamilton Police has seized the driver’s licence and vehicle of a 63-year-old Stoney Creek man after he was caught stunt driving. He is scheduled to appear in court in mid-October, where if found guilty he will face more severe penalties.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, shortly after 4:30 p.m., while travelling eastbound on Mud Street near Second Road East, Hamilton, police observed a westbound GMC Sierra pick-up truck that appeared to be travelling more than the posted speed limit.

Through investigation, police learned the vehicle was travelling at 129 km/hr in a posted 70 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 63-year-old Stoney Creek man with a G class licence, provided the appropriate documentation.

The driver is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, October 16, 2019, by way of court summons, to answer to the provincial offence charges.

CHARGED

• Stoney Creek man, 63-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving
• Speeding 129km/hr in a posted 70km/hr zone

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-2963.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at ]http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, shortly before 6:30 a.m., a Hamilton Police officer was travelling westbound on the Highway #6 by-pass, west of the Airport Road off-ramp. A white Volkswagen Jetta appeared to be operating above the posted speed limit of 80 km/hr. The officer conducted an investigation and confirmed it was travelling at 144 km/hr.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 24-year-old man from Waterloo provided the appropriate documents which were determined to be in order.

The driver has issued a court summons and is scheduled to appear on Monday, September 16, 2019, to answer to the charge of stunt driving.

CHARGED

• Waterloo man, 24-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving

Shortly before 8:30 a.m., a second officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Pritchard Road and Harlowe Road, when a black Honda Accord was observed travelling northbound on Pritchard Road. The vehicle entered a southbound lane to overpass traffic. The vehicle’s speed appeared to be above the posted speed limit of 50 km/hr. The officer conducted an investigation and confirmed it was travelling at 106 km/hr.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as a 14-year-old male from Hamilton. He was operating his parent’s vehicle without a licence and failed to produce suitable vehicle documents.

The youth was issued several court documents and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 16, 2019, to answer to the charges.

CHARGED

• Hamilton male, youth, 14-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving

• Speeding 106 kms/hr in a posted 50 zone

• Drive motor vehicle – no licence

• Fail to have insurance card

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving violations result in an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for the same period of time.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-3886.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

A short time later a red four-door BMW was observed travelling at a speed that exceeded other traffic. Investigation revealed the BMW’s speed was 117 km/hr.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 19-year-old man from Hamilton provided the appropriate documents as requested by police.

During the investigation, police noted the vehicle licence plates were obstructed by plastic tinted covers.

The driver was subsequently ordered to appear in court on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, to answer to the charges of stunt driving and obstructed licence plate.

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, the driver’s licence has been suspended for seven days and the vehicle has been impounded for the same period of time.

If found guilty in court, the penalties for stunt driving could include a fine between $2000 - $10,000, up to six months in jail and a two-year licence suspension.

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 19-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Stunt driving

• Obstruct licence plate

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 33-year-old man from Glanbrook provided

the appropriate documents as requested by police. He was subsequently ordered to appear in court on Thursday, July 11, 2019, to answer to the charges of speeding and stunt driving.

In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, the driver’s licence has been suspended for seven days and the vehicle has been impounded for the same period of time.

CHARGED

• Glanbrook man, 33-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Speeding - 207 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone
• Stunt driving

On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, shortly before 1:30 a.m., while conducting proactive speed enforcement, police observed a vehicle travelling well above the posted speed limit as it proceeded northbound on Regional Road 56 at Cemetery Road. The posted speed is a 50 km/h zone. An investigation into the speed of the vehicle confirmed it was operating at 102 km/hr. A traffic stop was conducted on a 2014 green Ford Fusion which was being operated by a female driver. The driver produced a valid licence with a G2 classification.

Police issued two court summons; Speeding and Stunt Driving.

The driver is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, to answer to the charges.

According to the Highway Traffic Act, the vehicle has been impounded for seven days and the driver’s licence has been suspended for the same period of time.

CHARGED

• Female, 18-years-of-age from Smithville

CHARGES

• Speeding 102 km/hr in a posted 50 km/hr zone
• Stunt Driving

On Monday, May 6, 2019, shortly after 1:00 a.m., a Hamilton Police officer was conducting mobile proactive traffic enforcement on Trinity Church Road near Golf Club Road. At that time a silver Acura SUV was observed travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Trinity Church. The investigation revealed the vehicle’s speed was 132 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver an 18-year-old-Glandbrook man who held a G2 driver’s licence provided the appropriate documents as requested by police.

As a result of the offences, the driver’s licence has been suspended for seven days and his parents' vehicle impounded for the same period.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 3, 2019, to answer to the charges

CHARGED

• 18-year-old Hamilton man

CHARGES

• Drive motor vehicle – Perform Stunt

• Speeding 132 km/hr in a posted 60km/hr

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The Hamilton Police Service is committed to improving road safety by periodically conducting traffic enforcement blitzes and educating the community throughout the year.

On Tuesday, February 19, 2019, shortly after 10:30 a.m., police were conducting speed enforcement in the area of North Service Road and Lewis Road, Stoney Creek. At that time a black Mercedes Benz GLS SUV was observed travelling at a high rate of speed, eastbound on the North Service Road. Police were able to safely conduct a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently issued two court summons for stunt driving and speeding. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, to answer to the charges. The vehicle has been seized by police for seven days.

CHARGED

• 68-year-old Stoney Creek man

CHARGED

• Speeding – 139 km/hr in a posted 60km/hr zone
• Stunt Driving – Racing a motor vehicle

The “Labour Day Long Weekend” enforcement program incorporates high visibility traffic enforcement across Hamilton. The goal of the program is to promote public awareness and education through traffic stops.

Resources will be directed towards identified areas of concern in each Division for the purpose of reducing or eliminating collisions and encouraging compliance with the basic rules of the road.

This Long-Weekend enforcement program is part of the overall approach to traffic safety which supports the Hamilton Strategic Traffic Programs.

Violators who engage in high-risk driving behaviours threaten the safety of all motorists. Hamilton Police are asking you to drive safely.