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CTV News
14 hours ago
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Young driver nabbed for nearly doubling speed limit: OPP
A driver was stopped for allegedly travelling 118 kilometres per hour on Mill Street in Essa Twp., Ont., on Sun., June 1, 2025. Provincial police stopped a young driver in Essa Township Sunday morning for alleged excessive speeding on an Angus road. According to a social media post by Nottawasaga OPP, a 20-year-old G2 driver was travelling 118 kilometres an hour on Mill Street, a posted 60 zone. Police confirmed that the driver's vehicle was impounded and that their licence was suspended. 'Speeding puts lives at risk, including yours,' said a Nottwasaga OPP media officers in the social media post. 'Let's all do our part to keep our roads safe.'
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Ottawa driver facing thousands in fines for racing at 194 km/h on Hwy. 417
An Ottawa G2 driver clocked 194 km/h on Highway 417 while racing another vehicle on Friday, OPP say. (OPP/X) An Ottawa driver will face thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly racing nearly 100 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417. Ontario Provincial Police officers stopped the vehicle after it was observed racing another vehicle on Friday evening. The car was found to be going up to 194 km/h on the highway where the speed limit is 100 km/h, police say. Officers also found the driver was operating a vehicle on a suspended G2 novice driver's licence. Police charged the driver with dangerous operation and two counts of stunt driving, one for excessive speed and one for racing. They will also face charges for driving while suspended and the improper use of an HOV lane. 'Not only does the driver face several thousand dollars in fines, but they also face a criminal record upon conviction,' OPP said in a post on X. Earlier on Friday, a Kitchener, Ont. driver was also charged for stunt driving for going 208 km/h on Highway 416 in Ottawa. Stunt driving charges come with an immediate 30-day driver's licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impound. Drivers face possible fines of up to $10,000, a jail sentence of six months, six demerit points and a minimum one-year driving suspension upon conviction.
CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Teen charged with stunt driving: WPS
A Windsor police cruiser seen in Windsor, Ont. on Dec. 14, 2024. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) A teenager has been charged with stunt driving on Friday morning, leading to three stunt driving charges in as many days. 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.
CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Three stunt driving charges laid in as many days
A Windsor police cruiser seen in Windsor, Ont. on Dec. 14, 2024. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) 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.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
G2 driver attempting to race officer on Ottawa highway charged with stunt driving, OPP says
Ontario Provincial Police say the G2 driver of this vehicle attempted to race an officer on Hwy. 417 Thursday morning. (OPP/X)
