A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing three charges after he recorded himself speeding on his cellphone and shared the video.
The Peterborough police’s traffic management unit was made aware of a cellphone video in which a driver recorded himself travelling 150 km/h in a 60km/h zone on The Parkway — two-and-a-half times the posted speed limit.
Through investigation, officers were able to confirm the date, time, location, and speed of the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, police located the driver on Monday (September 8) and charged him with three offences under the Highway Traffic Act: stunt driving, speeding 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, and driving while using a hand-held communication device.
Police impounded the man’s vehicle for 14 days and suspended his driver’s licence for 30 days.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 ext 289. If you prefer to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
