Racing on the 401 is costly for Brampton man

A Brampton man has lost his driver’s licence for seven days and had his vehicle impounded for the same length of time after being stopped for going 175 km/h on the 401.

On Friday, December 13, a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting radar enforcement on the 401 near Communication Road.

At about 1 p.m., the officer observed an eastbound BMW vehicle that appeared to be exceeding the posted speed limit of 100 km/h. The radar registered a speed of 175 km/h.

Faris Zahid, age 23, from Brampton, has been charged with:

• Race a Motor Vehicle
• Follow Too Closely
• Obstruct Number Plate

His driver’s licence has been suspended and vehicle impounded for seven days.