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Alleged speeder had to take taxi 140 kms to Toronto after vehicle impounded: OPP

FILE PHOTO. Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press/File

FLESHERTON, Ont. – Provincial police say a Toronto man and his three passengers had to take a 140 kilometre taxi ride back to the city after his car was allegedly clocked at 60 km/h over the limit.

Police say a car was pulled over for allegedly travelling at 140 km/h on Highway 10 south of Flesherton, Ont., on Wednesday afternoon.

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They say the speed limit on that section of road is 80 km/h.

A 27-year-old man is charged with driving at more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit.

The man’s licence was suspended for seven days and the vehicle was impounded, resulting in the lengthy taxi ride back to Toronto.

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He is scheduled to appear in court in Owen Sound, Ont., on Dec. 4.

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