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26-year-old faces stunt driving charge in northern Ont.
A steering wheel and speedometer is seen in this undated stock photo. (Malte Luk/
A 26-year-old driver from Markstay faces a stunt driving charge after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle last week – allegedly travelling more than 70 km/h than the posted speed limit in Wahnapitae.
On June 28, police observed the vehicle going 161 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 17. Authorities subsequently laid a stunt driving charge, triggering an automatic 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30-day licence suspension under provincial law.
STUNT DRIVING - HWY 17 - JUNE 28
A 52-year-old driver from Markstay faces a stunt driving charge after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle allegedly travelling 161 km/h in 90 zone in Wahnapitae on June 28, 2025. As a result the vehicle was impounded for 14 days. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)
The accused is also scheduled to appear in traffic court at a later date.
'Slow down (and) drive safe,' said OPP Const. Rob Lewis in a social media post detailing the incident.
