A Hamilton man who police say fled from their cruisers while weaving his motorcycle in and out of traffic on the QEW and driving more than 200 km/h is facing charges after an OPP helicopter tracked him to his garage.
The 28-year-old was using the shoulder to pass other vehicles and driving more than 170 km/h around 3:40 p.m. Monday afternoon, according to provincial police, who attempted to pull him over using their lights and sirens.
With air support <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OPP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OPP</a> arrested driver of a motorcycle travelling in excess of 200km/hr on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QEW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QEW</a>-Lincoln. <br>28 y/o man from Hamilton arrested as he was parking his motorcycle in his garage. <br>Charged: Dangerous, Flight from police, Drive disqualified, tampering with VIN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRSW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRSW</a> <a href="https://t.co/ydXm64wK5X">pic.twitter.com/ydXm64wK5X</a>
—@OPP_HSDHe managed to get away from officers on the ground, but was followed by a helicopter back to his garage where he was arrested as he parked his motorcycle.
Police have charged him with dangerous driving, fleeing from police, driving while disqualified and tampering with a vehicle identification number.