Police Catch Driver Speeding On Hwy 401 & Find An Unbuckled Newborn On Board
They were going 142 km/h on Highway 401.
OPP pulling over a driver on Hwy 401.
A driver on Highway 401 in Augusta Township has been charged for speeding and for driving with a newborn not buckled in their car seat, police said.
On May 19, the East Region detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police said an officer had stopped a driver for speeding on the highway. The officer also found a newborn that was not properly secured in a car seat.
The driver was travelling 142 km/h, according to police. The posted speed limit along Highway 401 is 100 km/h in most areas.
Police said the infant inside of the vehicle was not buckled in the car seat, for which the driver was charged.
"ALWAYS secure children in a proper car seat & according to weight/height," police said in the tweet on Thursday.
Under the Highway Traffic Act, speeding 30-49 km/h over the posted limit could result in a fine of $6 per kilometre. The offence of driving while a child passenger is not properly secured can result in a $200 fine.
Earlier in May, a bus driver was caught going 106 km/h in a 60 km/h zone with kids on board. The driver was charged with racing a motor vehicle and excessive speeding that’s up to 49 km/h over the speed limit, in line with the Highway Traffic Act.
The bus driver was also charged with stunt driving under Ontario's latest rules. As per the new rules, drivers found to be stunt driving could face a maximum fine of $10,000.