Cobourg Police – Speeding Driver – Charged with Stunt Driving

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On Sunday the 31st of March 2019, while the Cobourg Police Service conducted Traffic Enforcement in the area of Elgin St. and Chipping Park Blvd., an Officer of the Service conducted a traffic stop with a motor vehicle which had been speeding .The driver was clocked on radar at 117 KPH in a posted 50 KPH zone.

As a result of the traffic stop, the investigation revealed that the driver of the motor vehicle had also been consuming alcohol.

The driver was charged with the following offences:

Stunt Driving Contrary to sec.172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act;

Fail to Have Insurance Card, contrary to Section 3(1) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance;

Charged with the above offences, is:

Richard Anderson age 39 of Roseneath ,Ontario

The involved motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days . Anderson’s license was also automatically suspended for 7 days in regards to the stunt driving.

Any questions may be directed to the Cobourg Police Service by calling 905-372-6821.

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