Provincial police charged a 56-year-old woman from Beeton, Ontario, with stunt driving after an alleged school bus speeding incident in Mulmur. Officers observed the bus speeding around 4 p.m. Tuesday near County Road 17 and Prince of Wales Road. The bus was reportedly traveling 100 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while children were on board. Police stopped the bus and spoke with the driver, noting the presence of children. The driver was charged with stunt driving, speeding 50 km/h over the posted limit, and failing to surrender her licence. Police also referenced a fatal two-vehicle crash at the same intersection just over five weeks earlier and urged responsible driving when transporting children.
"Provincial police say a woman in a southern Ontario community north of Orangeville has been charged with stunt driving after she allegedly drove a school bus at 100 km/h in a 50 km/h zone with children on board. Police say officers were in the area of County Road 17 and Prince of Wales Road in Mulmur, Ont., when they saw a school bus speeding around 4 p.m. Tuesday. They say officers pulled over the bus and spoke with the 56-year-old female driver, noting that children were on board at the time."
"Police say the woman, who is from Beeton, Ont., has been charged with stunt driving, speeding 50 km/h over the posted limit and failing to surrender her licence. Police say there was a fatal two-vehicle crash at the same intersection just over five weeks ago. They're reminding the public of the importance of responsible driving, especially when transporting children."
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