Two St. Catharines drivers were nabbed over the weekend stunt driving on Nikola Tesla Boulevard. Their licence and vehicles were seized for seven days. A finding of guilt in November will result in additional penalties from the court system.

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