(TECUMSEH, ON)- On August 3, 2025, at 8:55 am, a member of the Essex County OPP Traffic Unit was on patrol on Highway 3 in the Town of Tecumseh. 

The officer observed a vehicle travelling 118 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted; the driver was attempting to changes places with the passenger. The driver was arrested. 

As a result of the investigation, Colton BYRNE, 28-years-old of Windsor, has been charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with the following:

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (Two Counts)
• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
• Speeding 1 - 49 Km/h over posted limit
• Driving while under suspension

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on September 30, 2025.

The vehicle has also been impounded for 45 days.