A tow truck driver has had his vehicle seized and is facing a pair of charges after police say the vehicle travelled nearly twice the speed limit on the weekend in Hamilton, Ont.
The truck was clocked travelling 113 kilometres per hour in a posted 60-km/h zone on Nikola Tesla Boulevard just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, investigators say.
The 44-year-old driver from Caledonia, Ont., is facing speeding and stunt driving charges.
He’s also had his licence suspended in accordance with Ontario Highway Traffic Act, according to detectives.
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The driver is expected in court on Sept. 23.
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