London man clocked at more than double the speed limit charged with impaired, racing

OPP and local police are taking part in Canada Road Safety Week in London, Ont. and surrounding areas, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (Talia Ricci / CTV London)

Middlesex County OPP say they have charged a 19-year-old London man who was captured on police radar travelling 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.

An officer on patrol shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Richmond Street and used radar to confirm he was travelling 90 km/h over the speed limit.

After stopping the vehicle, police allege the driver was displaying signs of impairment by alcohol and transported him to an OPP detachment for further tests.

As a result Brandon Wedemire has been charged with impaired driving, driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in the blood and racing a motor vehicle.

His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded.

He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in a London court on Sept. 11.