A 24 year old Owen Sound resident faces charges after new technology in police cars helped officers track them down after he allegedly tried to evade a traffic stop.
Collingwood and the Blue Mountains OPP say at about 11:30 am Wednesday, August 9th, an officer clocked a vehicle doing 129km/h in a 60km/h zone on Grey Road 119 near Grey Road 2 in the area of Ravenna.
When police tried to stop the vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to speed away.
The officer made the decision not to follow in a pursuit that could endanger others.
Police say, however, their new Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) recorded the plate on and the In Car Camera (ICC) recorded video of the driver behind the wheel
Officers showed up at the registered owner’s residence later on, and the 24 year old from Owen Sound is now facing charges of Careless Driving, Flight from Police Officer, Stunt Driving – Excessive Speed and G1 Driver Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a future date.