Northumberland OPP – Port Hope Novice Driver Charged Stunt Driving 189 KPH

In Photo Gallery

On Sunday April 5, 2020 just after 2:30 pm, an officer from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), stopped a red 2011 Chevy four door sedan in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 after it was measured travelling 189 km/h.

During the investigation approximately 482 grams of cannabis marihuana was seized.

A 19-year-old novice driver and resident of Port Hope, Ontario was charged under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and Cannabis Control Act (CCA) with:

· Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed.
· Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available

The driver received a seven day licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. A first court appearance date has been scheduled for June 3, 2020 in Cobourg.

Highway safety is a shared responsibility and the OPP would like to remind motorists to drive within posted speed limits, exercise patience and not allow themselves to be distracted while driving.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Video – Salmon Is A Big Draw for Both Port Hope and Cobourg for Different Reasons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6faWTnvas If you're ever along the waterways of Cobourg and Port Hope this time of year the main word you're

Read More...

Video – Not A Quiet Time for Anglers (and Residents) In Peace Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve9BFqOfcag It likely wasn’t your usual evening fishing near the mouth of Cobourg Creek on Friday, September 12, 2025. Around 9

Read More...

Video – Suspect Walks Away with Hundreds of Dollars of Lottery Tickets from Cobourg Gas Station

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P--BxYW_TBU A local gas station was recently the site of a lottery theft to the sum of hundreds of dollars

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu