(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) - On October 24, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Middlesex County OPP officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Richmond Street, Middlesex Centre.
The silver, Acura RDX Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) was measured to be travelling at 138 kilometers per hour (km/h) in an 80 km/h zone.
A traffic stop was conducted for Stunt Driving. It was then determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. A roadside breath test was administered and the driver registered a "Fail". The driver was taken to a Middlesex OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result of the police investigation, 56-year-old male, Bhagat SINGH from London, has been charged with race a motor vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and Driving with Over 80mgs of Alcohol in Blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC).
The vehicle was seized for 7 days, and the operator's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days.
The accused was released by Promise to Appear (PTA) and scheduled to attend London Court on December 7th, 2017.