A Cornwall man is facing nine charges following a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Calvin Township last week. Ontario Provincial Police said an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 when a pickup truck was observed travelling at 134 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone at about 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 6. “The vehicle was stopped and an investigation revealed the driver was subject to multiple driver’s licence suspensions and was also prohibited from operating a motor vehicle under an ignition interlock requirement,” OPP said in a news release. Charges laid As a result of the investigation, the motorist, a 54-year-old man from Cornwall, was charged with operation while prohibited, five counts of driving while under suspension, speeding, failing to surrender his permit and failing to surrender an insurance card. In addition to the charges, the pickup truck was impounded for 45 days. The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
