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Traffic stop leads to charges for suspended driving and speeding on Highway 401

CTV Windsor Published Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:28AM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:29AM EDT

Police in Chatham-Kent say a high volume of false 911 calls on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 is diverting officers' attention away from more serious incidents.

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Chatham-Kent police have charged a 33-year-old Scarborough man who was allegedly speeding and driving while suspended on Highway 401.

An officer conducting radar enforcement on the 401 near Bloomfield Road noticed a westbound vehicle going over exceeding the posted speed limit on Sunday around 3:45 a.m.

Police say the vehicle was stopped and while speaking with the driver, the officer discovered the driver was currently suspended from driving.

As a result, the driver was charged with the following driving while under suspension and speeding.