Joseph Raaymakers of the London Knights. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell via OHL Images)Joseph Raaymakers of the London Knights. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell via OHL Images)
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London Knights Goalie Charged With Stunt Driving

A London Knights goaltender is in some trouble with the law after allegedly going way too fast on Hwy. 401 in Chatham-Kent.

The OPP say 20-year-old Joseph Raaymakers of Chatham is charged with stunt driving after police pulled over a vehicle that was reportedly going more than 180 km/h in the westbound lanes of the Hwy. 401 at around 1am on April 14.

Police say Raaymakers' driver's licence and the vehicle he was driving were both taken away for seven days as a result of the charge. He's also scheduled to appear in court on May 23 to answer to the charge.

"The London Knights are aware of the incident involving Joseph Raaymakers and are still gathering information as it pertains to this situation," read a statement issued by the Knights organization on Tuesday afternoon.  "The London Knights will have no further comment on this incident at this time."

The OPP are also taking the opportunity to remind the public that the penalties for driving 50 km/h or more over the speed limit can include: a fine of up to $10,000, six demerit points, up to six months in jail, a driver's licence suspension of up to two years for a first conviction, and a suspension of up to ten years for a second conviction within ten years.

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