Police used a motorist’s own cellphone video to nab him for stunt driving in Peterborough.
The Peterborough Police Traffic Management Unit was made aware of the cellphone video where the owner of the vehicle allegedly recorded himself travelling two-and-a-half times the posted speed limit on The Parkway (150 km/h in a 60km/h zone).
Through investigation, officers were able to confirm the date, time, location and speed of the vehicle.
On Monday a 26-year-old man was driver was located and charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – speeding by 40 or more km/hr in a zone that is less than 80km/h
- Speeding 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone
- Drive – hand-held communication device
The vehicle has been impounded for 14 days, and the driver’s licence has been suspended for 30 days.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 x289 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
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