NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL - A 26-year-old Chatsworth man is charged with speeding and driving while under suspension following a traffic stop in Innisfil. On Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 4:15 p.m., police were conducting speed enforcement on 5th Sideroad when an officer observed a vehicle travelling southbound at a high rate of speed.
A speed measurement of 123 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone was obtained. Police spoke to the driver and detected a strong odour of alcohol. After a fail was registered on a roadside screening test, the driver was arrested and transported to the South Division for further testing.
As a result, he was served a 7 day driver's licence suspension due to a previous warn range suspension. He was charged with speeding and driving with a suspended licence. His driver's licence was seized and his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
Warmer weather does not mean speed limits no longer apply. Please park your spring fever and drive responsibly. Speed kills. We are on patrol 24/7 conducting traffic enforcement to ensure our roads are safe for everyone.
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