PERTH COUNTY – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has charged three Kitchener drivers after they were stopped while stunt driving in Perth County.
On March 5 just after 8 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 86 east of Listowel, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 140km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.
Kuldeep Singh Jhinjer, 28, of Kitchener, has been charged with race motor vehicle – excessive speed.
On March 15 just before 10 a.m., police observed a vehicle on Perth Line 34 in the Township of Perth East, that was travelling in excess of 130km/h in an 80km/h limit zone. By the time the officer was able to safely conduct a traffic stop, the same vehicle was also observed to be travelling in excess of 111km/h in a 60km/h limit zone.
Edward Petrita, 20, of Kitchener, has been charged with race motor vehicle – excessive speed.
On March 16 just after 11 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 86 in the Municipality of North Perth, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 136km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.
Naga Chandrala, 25, of Kitchener, has been charged with race motor vehicle – excessive speed.
In each incident, a 30-day-driving suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment were initiated as per statute. The accused parties are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
In 2021, changes to the provincial stunt driving laws saw a decrease in the threshold for what is considered racing, to 40km/h over the speed limit, or higher, on roads with a posted speed limit that is less than 80km/h. It is still considered stunt driving when a vehicle is travelling 50km/h over the speed limit (or higher) on roads that are 80km/h or higher.
