A teen is facing charges after travelling at more than double the speed limit on Highway 401 in Whitby.
On Thursday, March 14, at about 11:30 pm, Air1 was proactively patrolling when two vehicles were observed travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 401. Police reported that both vehicles were travelling at speeds more than 200 kmh.
Members of Central West Division responded and located one of the vehicles in the area of Taunton Road East and Highway 412. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was arrested.
A 19-year-old male from Whitby was charged and released on a part 3 summons. His license was suspended for 30 days and the motor vehicle impounded for 14 days. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
No information was available on the second vehicle.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Arafat of Central West Division Community Resource Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2531 or 2943.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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