An individual is facing a number of charges after being stopped for travelling at 158 kilometers per hour (km/h) in a posted 100 km/h zone.
On November 26, 2023 at approximately 11:45 p.m., a member of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 401 in Hamilton Township.
Roderick NEWMAN, 31-years-old-old, from Cobourg, was arrested and charged with:
- Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform stunt – Excessive speed
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
- Possess more than one licence.
The accused received an additional 30-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.
Please click on the following Ministry of Transportation link (ADLS) for information on licence suspensions and further for information on Speeding an d Aggressive Driving risks and penalties.
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