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Windsor driver busted going 171 km/hr on Highway 401: OPP

A Chatham-Kent OPP cruiser is shown in this file photo, Feb. 19, 2013. (Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor) A Chatham-Kent OPP cruiser is shown in this file photo, Feb. 19, 2013. (Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor)
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OPP say a 31-year-old Windsor driver is facing charges after getting caught going 171 kilometres per hour on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent.

An officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a vehicle travelling eastbound on the 401 at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday.

Police say it was a posted 100 Km/hr zone.

As a result of the investigation, the driver was charged with:

  • Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - Excessive speed
  • Driving while under suspension (two Counts)

Anyone charged with stunt driving receives a 14-day impoundment of the involved motor vehicle and a 30-day driver's licence suspension as per statute.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergent traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at stthomascrimestoppers.ca You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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