Hamilton Police continue to take a zero tolerance approach to Stunt Driving. For the second day in a row, Hamilton Police have arrested drivers for Stunt Driving on Regional Road 56. Police have recognized this is an area of concern due to several recent collisions where speed was a factor and the vehicles involved struck the barriers protecting workers. As such, police have focused on speed enforcement in this area.

On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 shortly before 10:00 p.m. police observed a brown 2000 Toyota Solara sedan travelling a high rate of speed as it passed another vehicle on Regional Road 56 south of Golf Club Road. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 20-year-old man from Cayuga was arrested. Police located inside the vehicle an open container of alcohol along with several other alcohol containers.

Investigation revealed the vehicle was travelling at 117 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. At the time of the incident construction workers were present.

In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, the driver’s licence was immediately suspended for 7 days and the vehicle has been seized for seven days.

Charges:

• Stunt Driving
• Speeding 117 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone
• Driving with an Open Container of Alcohol in the vehicle.

The driver will appear in court on April 26, 2018.

On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 shortly after 5:35 a.m. at the same location stated above, police observed a white 2011 Volkswagon Jetta aggressively pass several slower moving vehicles. Investigation revealed the vehicle was travelling 126 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone. This lead to a 39-year-old Canfield man's arrest.

Charges:

• Stunt Driving
• Speeding and several other Highway Traffic Act violations

He will appear in court on April 26, 2018 to answer to the charges.

In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act the driver’s licence was immediately suspended for seven days as well the vehicle being seized for seven days.

On Monday, March 19, 2018, police arrested a 38-year-old Glanbrook man at the same location and charged with his stunt driving and alcohol related offences.

 

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