A Brantford resident is facing charges following a traffic stop on Mount Pleasant Road.
A member of the Brant Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar enforcement on Mount Pleasant Road at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024.
The officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at 97km/h in a posted 40km/h Community Safety Zone. It’s noteworthy that this occurred less than half an hour after local children were dismissed from school.
As a result of the traffic stop, a 22-year-old of Brantford has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
– Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed
– Speeding 50+ km/h Over Posted Speed Limit
– Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance
– Drive Motor Vehicle, no Currently Validated Permit
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on May 23, 2024, to answer to the charges.