Three stunt driving charges laid in as many days
The Windsor police have laid three stunt driving charges in three days.
Most recently, a G2 driver was charged with stunt driving after allegedly being clocked going 96 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Wyandotte Street East Friday morning.
The 17-year-old's license was suspended for 30 days and their vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit said it is working to raise awareness about the potential dangers of excessive speeding and performing stunts on the road.
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