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CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- 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
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Kitchener, Ont. man accused of driving more than double the speed limit on Hwy. 416
Ontario Provincial Police say a driver from Kitchener was allegedly going 208 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 416 in Ottawa. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police say a Kitchener man is facing serious fines after being stopped allegedly driving more than double the speed limit on Highway 416 in Ottawa. In a post on social media, the OPP said the 30-year-old driver was going 208 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the 416. Police stopped the driver at around 11:30 a.m. Friday just south of Highway 417, OPP told CTV News Ottawa. The man has been charged with stunt driving. His vehicle has been impounded for 14 days, and his driver's licence was automatically suspended for 30 days. OPP say he could face a fine of up to $10,000 and significantly longer licence suspensions upon conviction.
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- 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
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Northern Ont. motorist charged with stunt driving after being clocked at more than 150km/h
Ontario Provincial Police clocked a West Nipissing motorist travelling 154km/h in a 90km/h zone on Highway 17 on May 27, 2025. The driver was charged with stunt driving, received a licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 14-days. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Ontario Provincial Police charged a 69-year-old local driver with stunt driving after a traffic stop on Highway 17 in West Nipissing this week. Officers stopped the vehicle on May 27, for travelling 154 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. In addition to the charge, the local motorist received a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicle involved was impounded for 14 days. The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Under provincial law, if convicted, penalties could include a fine of $2,000 to $10,000, a licence suspension of one to three years, and up to six months in jail. The driver would also face six demerit points, higher insurance costs, and a mandatory driver improvement course – or licence cancellation. 'Slow down, (and) drive safe,' said OPP Const. Rob Lewis in a related social media post.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Unlicensed North Bay motorist charged with stunt driving after traffic stop
An undated image of a vehicle's internal speedometer accelerating beyond 100km/h. (File photo/plusphoto/GettyImages) Ontario Provincial Police in West Nipissing charged a 33-year-old North Bay driver with stunt driving and other offences after a traffic stop on Highway 17 earlier this month. Officers stopped the vehicle on May 17, for travelling 106 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. The driver was also charged with operating a motor vehicle not equipped with a required ignition interlock device, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. In addition to the charges, the motorist received a 30-day driver's licence suspension, and the vehicle involved was impounded for 14 days. The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Under provincial law, if convicted, penalties could include a fine of $2,000 to $10,000, a licence suspension of one to three years, and up to six months in jail. The driver would also face six demerit points, higher insurance costs, and a mandatory driver improvement course – or licence cancellation. 'Slow down, (and) drive safe,' said OPP Const. Rob Lewis in a related social media post.
