Northumberland OPP – Local Stunt Drivers Charged On Highway 401

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From December 25 – 31, 2019 members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four drivers after they were measured travelling 50 km/h over the speed limit along the Highway 401 corridor in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The drivers between the ages of 25yrs – 39yrs are now facing stunt driving charges under the Highway Traffic Act for travelling at excessive speeds ranging from 157 km/h – 170 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone on Highway 401. Three of the drivers were local residents from Cobourg and Port Hope and the fourth driver was from Toronto.

Each driver received a seven day licence suspension and the vehicles they were operating were towed and impounded for seven days. They are scheduled to appear in Cobourg court on February 5, 2020

Nathan DALLAIRE (age 25) of Port Hope

Sabrina RUTTAN (age 27) of Cobourg

David KERR (age 39) of Port Hope

Sarim Hussain Shah, SYED (age 28) of Toronto

Pete Fisher
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