Teen driver charged with going 101 km/h over speed limit
Essex County OPP say a 17-year-old Leamington driver was caught going 101 kilometres per hour over the posted speed limit.
Police say the driver was travelling at a speed of 161 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone in the 400 block of Mersea Road 7 in Leamington on Tuesday.
The teen driver had their licence suspended for 30 days, vehicle impounded for 14 days.
“Remember, speed limits are in effect 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Give yourself extra time to arrive to your destination safely,” states the social media post by OPP on Tuesday.
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