Driver, going 190 km/h on Highway 401, pulled off the road
A Toronto man was charged after he was caught breaking multiple traffic rules on Highway 401.
Ontario Provincial Police said a member of their Highway Enforcement Team spotted the vehicle travelling 190 km/h through a construction zone, with a posted speed limit of 80 km/h, near Cambridge.
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Dash cam video of a driver, pulled over by OPP, on Highway 401. (Source: OPP)
When the vehicle was pulled over, the officer determined the driver was also impaired by drugs.
They also found a very large knife wedged between the driver's seat and door.
OPP said the 38-year-old was charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, resisting arrest, possessing a dangerous weapon, stunt driving and having cannabis readily available in the vehicle.
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