Street Racer Charged After Dangerous Driving Investigation
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Safer Roads Team (SRT) have charged a Toronto man following an investigation into street racing and dangerous driving in Mississauga.
On Oct. 4 at approximately 2 a.m., officers observed a vehicle engaged in a street race with other vehicles in the area of Meadowpine Boulevard and Meadowvale Boulevard. The vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and in close proximity to pedestrians, creating a significant risk to public safety.
As a result of the investigation, officers identified the driver as Anthony Fuellos Knox, 21, of Toronto. Knox was arrested on Oct. 15 and charged with:
- Dangerous Operation
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
- Race a Motor Vehicle
- Drive Motor Vehicle , Perform Stunt
SRT officers seized the involved vehicle and suspended the accused’s driver’s licence for 30 days.
Knox was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
At the time of the incident, Knox was bound by a court-imposed undertaking stemming from previous dangerous driving and street racing allegations. The undertaking included a condition prohibiting attendance at car meets, rallies or other locations where stunt driving may occur.
Peel Regional Police remains committed to addressing dangerous driving behaviours that place motorists, pedestrians, and members of the community at risk. Street racing and stunt driving pose significant public safety concerns and can result in criminal charges, licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, and other enforcement measures.
Anyone with information regarding dangerous driving or street racing activity is encouraged to contact Peel Regional Police. To help keep roads safe, members of the public are urged to report dangerous driving behaviours by filing an online report via Road Watch. Photo and video evidence of dangerous driving incidents can also be submitted through the following evidence submission portal.
If dangerous driving poses an immediate threat to public safety, members of the public should call 911.
QUICK FACTS
· In 2026, more than 2,200 charges laid as part of Project ERASE and 159 arrests made for high-risk driving behaviours
· As part of Project ERASE, Peel Regional Police has investigated over 11,185 vehicles and has laid over 11,695 Highway Traffic Act charges since 2020
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