Three drivers had their vehicles impounded and driving licences suspended after they were caught speeding (in separate incidents) in Vaughan.
In the first incident on Thursday, August 3, a York police officer observed two vehicles racing on Islington Avenue from Napa Valley Drive in Vaughan. The vehicles reached speeds of over 130 kilometers per hour in a 60 kilometer per hour zone. Both vehicles were monitored until they could be stopped safely. Both drivers were charged with Speeding and Stunt Driving and had their drivers licences suspended for 30 days and their cars impounded for 14 days. See video below.
In the second incident on Sunday, August 6 at 3:20 p.m., a police officer saw a black BMW driving at a high rate of speed in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive West and Pine Valley Drive in Vaughan. The vehicle reached a top speed of 162 kilometers per hour, while in a 60 zone. The driver was stopped and his licence was suspended for 30 days, his vehicle was impounded for 14 days and he was charged with Speeding and Stunt Driving. See video below.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Road Safety Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7703, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com
Constable Laura Nicolle says that York police is committed to its ongoing efforts to combat stunt driving and street racing as part of Project ERASE and initiated the above two traffic stops as part of these efforts. Throughout the summer season, the police helicopter Air2, will continue to work with officers on the ground, watching for vehicles staging to race, vehicles travelling at excessive rates of speed and vehicles that do not meet safety standards.
Project ERASE is an awareness and enforcement campaign operated jointly by police services across Ontario, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, with the goal of eliminating street racing, stunt driving and other high-risk driving behaviours.
Police is encouraging people to call 9-1-1 if they see dangerous driving practices that could cause personal injury or loss of life. When contacting police, try to note the vehicle’s location, direction of travel, make, model, licence plate number and driver’s description.
