NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ESSA TWP. - On Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at approximately 4:05 pm, a member of the Nottawasaga Detachment Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), was conducting traffic enforcement duties on Highway 89 in the area of the 8th Line of Essa Township.
The officer observed two vehicles travelling together westbound on Highway 89 at an apparent high rate of speed.
Both vehicles were locked on radar travelling at a speed of 170 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr maximum speed zone.
As a result of the traffic stop and subsequent investigation, both vehicles were impounded for seven days.
The drivers of the motor vehicles did not know one another.
Charged with stunt driving is Jason Mendonsa, age 36, of Alliston, and Peter McMillan, age 37, of Thornhill, who has been charged with stunt driving, as well as fail to surrender driver's licence, fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle, and fail to surrender proof of insurance.
Both of the driver's will make a court appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice, on Nov. 12, 2020.
The OPP would like to remind motorists to be obedient of traffic laws at all times.
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