Stunt driving charge laid on Hwy 129

OPP NEWS RELEASE

************************* CHAPLEAU, ON – On November 27 at 6:20 p.m., Superior East officers in Chapleau were conducting traffic patrol on Highway 129, Dupuis Township approximately 10 kilometres south of Chapleau.

Officers noted a northbound 1997 Grand Marquis rounding a curve at a high rate of speed.

The speed of the vehicle was measured on radar at 137 kilometres in an 80 kilometre-per-hour zone.

Upon stopping the vehicle, the male driver was advised of the infraction and as a result of investigation, Jeannot Beland, age 47 of Chelmsford, Ontario stands charged with stunt driving and speeding in excess of 50 kilometres over the speed limit.

His vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for seven days.

Mr. Beland will appear in Chapleau court at a later date to answer to the charges.

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Several RIDE checks throughout the Superior East patrol area resulted in over 625 vehicles being checked with no drinking and driving offences noted.

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