Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Grey Bruce OPP Charge 16 Drivers With Stunt Driving Over Weekend

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opp logo270Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to combat drivers who are blatantly disregarding the speed limits on our area highways.

This past weekend officers focused on Highway 6 on the Bruce Peninsula and charged 16 drivers with Stunt Driving – 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) or more over the posted speed limit. The fastest vehicle was travelling at 176 km/h in a posted 80km per hour zone. To date, in 2019 Grey Bruce OPP have laid over 65 charges for Stunt Driving – 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit.

Throughout the patrol area of Grey Bruce Detachment, from Friday evening, June 21, to Sunday evening, June 23, officers conducted over 110 traffic stops. As a result of those traffic stops, 55 Provincial Offence Notices were issued for various traffic violations.

Grey Bruce OPP are requesting anyone who observes a traffic offence where the vehicle is being operated in a careless or dangerous manner to call 911 and report it.

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