(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Monday, December 14, 2020, at approximately 9:22 a.m., an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment stopped and investigated a vehicle at a Highway 24, Townsend, Norfolk County address.
It was determined that an officer was conducting patrols on Highway 24 near Concession 8 of Townsend, when they observed a vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed. The motor vehicle ran through radar at over 160 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone.
The vehicle was subsequently stopped and the driver was taken into custody without incident.
As a result, police charged 20-year-old Dinu MATHEW of Norfolk County, Ontario with drive motor vehicle – perform stunt, speeding by 50 km/h or more and speeding.
OPP are reminding all motorists that the minimum fine if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for seven (7) days and seven (7) day vehicle impoundment.
The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Simcoe at a later date.