The defendant was charged with speeding 21 kilometers per hour over the posted speed limit on Wellington Road West in Guelph.
A police officer using a properly calibrated and tested Ultralyte laser speed detection device measured the defendant's vehicle traveling at 81 kilometers per hour in a posted 60 kilometers per hour zone.
The defendant testified he was traveling at 60 kilometers per hour based on his vehicle's speedometer.
The court accepted the officer's evidence over the defendant's, finding the laser device to be a scientifically and legally recognized instrument.
The court also addressed the defendant's argument regarding speed sign spacing under Regulation 200, finding that the speed zone was properly established and the offense occurred within the enforceable zone.
The defendant was convicted and sentenced to a fine of $94.50 plus victim surcharge, payable within 15 days.
