Motorcycle clocked at 126 km/h in 40 km/h zone in front of Brockville elementary school

A motorcyclist was recently arrested after he was caught travelling at more than three times the speed limit in a Community Safety Zone near a school in Brockville.

A media release states that on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at about 11 a.m., an officer assigned to traffic enforcement was monitoring the area of King Street West. While there, the officer noticed a motorcycle travelling at a high rate of speed in a designated Community Safety Zone in front of Swift Waters Elementary School.

The officer received a speed reading of 126km/h in this 40km/h zone.

Brockville police say the officer was unable to safely stop the motorcycle at the time, however the driver was identified through further investigation. The 35-year-old driver was contacted and arrested by police. His vehicle was impounded and driver’s Licence suspended. The suspect was also charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and stunt driving.

He was released with a future court date.