DRPS Traffic Services yesterday recounted the tale of a young driver who went to 118kmh from a dead stop in a school zone in front of a police cruiser.
It said an officer from DRPS Central West Division was on the road to start his shift, when he spotted the speed enthusiast.
The driver is facing multiple counts of stunt and other Highway Traffic Act charges. The vehicle (top image) was towed, and the driver’s licence was suspended.
“Of note: this was a G2 driver who was very worried about telling his mom,” said the police.
Meanwhile, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday said Taunton Road between Cochrane Street and Coronation Road in Whitby was closed for a collision investigation.
Host of traffic offences
DRPS East Division reported a speeding incident on Tamblyn Road, north of Highway 35/115 off ramp in Orono.
The driver was charged with speeding at 80kmh in a posted 50kmh zone, with expired permit, failure to have insurance card, modified muffler, unnecessary noise and dark tinted windows to driver and front right passenger side.
North Division traffic conducted enforcement in Beaverton yesterday morning. Numerous charges were laid including use of cell phone, no licence, G2 suspended, tint x3, muffler, noise, plates, permit and mud guards.
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