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Man charged with driving 120 km/h in a 70 km/h zone

His vehicle was impounded for seven days and driver's licence was seized
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION - On Aug. 19, 2018, members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the Territory of Serpent River First Nation.

Shortly after 11 a.m., police observed a westbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer locked in a speed of over 120 km/h in a 70 km/h zone and initiated a traffic stop.

As a result of the investigation, Alexis Mozo Mansilla, 42 years of age from Sault Ste Marie, Ont. was charged with stunt driving - speed greater than 50 km/h over speed limit contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The vehicle was impounded for seven days and the male's driver's licence was seized.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on Oct. 31, 2018.

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