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CTV News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Man charged for speeding and impaired driving in Sarnia
A man has been charged after his arrest for speeding and driving impaired, while under driving prohibitions. On May 28, police stopped and arrested a man on Blackwell Road in Sarnia. He was driving 180 kilometres per hour in a 50 zone, and his two breath tests both resulted in double the legal limit. The driver is subject to a probation order and has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance, operation while impaired over 80, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, breach probation, driving while under suspension, driving while prohibited under criminal code suspension and stunt driving. The vehicle was seized and impounded for 45 days, and the man was released with conditions to a future court date.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- 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
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Complaint leads to stunt driving charges on Hwy. 11
The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. on May 29 when a police radar gun registered a driver travelling at 170 km/h in a 110 km/h zone. A traffic complaint on Highway 11 in Strong Township has resulted in a stunt driving charge for a driver from southern Ontario. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. Thursday when a police radar gun registered a driver travelling at 170 km/h in a 110 km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, a 39-year-old from St. Catharines was charged with stunt driving, speeding more than 50 km faster than the speed limit and failing to surrender their proof of insurance. Their driver's license was suspended and the vehicle will be impounded for the next two weeks. The accused has a court date of July 8 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Sundridge. 'The Ontario Provincial Police advises anyone with an urgent traffic complaint or concerns that someone may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol to call 911 immediately,' police said in a news release Friday. For non-emergency traffic complaints, you can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or click here. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
Driver using a friend's vehicle stopped speeding 158 km/h on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police stopped two drivers for stunt driving on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa on Sunday. (OPP/X) A driver will have to explain to a friend that their vehicle has been impounded for two weeks, after being stopped speeding 58 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417 in Ottawa. Ontario Provincial Police say two drivers were stopped for stunt driving on the Queensway on Sunday. Police say a driver, who had borrowed their friend's car, was observed going 158 km/h on the highway. A G2 driver was also charged with stunt driving, after being spotted going 157 km/h on Hwy. 417. Both drivers received a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicles are impounded for 14 days. Police say the drivers each face a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points, and a one-year driving suspension upon conviction.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- CTV News
Sudbury speeder gets served – with tickets, not dinner
A driver in Greater Sudbury learned the hard way that speeding isn't the fastest way to get dinner on the table after been stopped by local police on May 23, 2025. (Greater Sudbury Police Service/Facebook) A driver in Greater Sudbury learned the hard way that speeding isn't the fastest way to get dinner on the table. Police say the motorist was clocked going 102 km/h in a 50 km/h zone Friday evening – in a rental car. When pulled over, the driver allegedly told officers they were in a hurry to 'cook for friends.' The Greater Sudbury Police Service confirmed some details of the incident in a brief telephone interview with CTV News on Sunday. Instead of a home-cooked meal, they were 'served' two Part 3 summonses for stunt driving and speeding, along with a 30-day licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment, police said in a social media post on Saturday. 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. Police did not provide any identifying details about the driver or where the vehicle was rented. The officer was also unable to confirm whether the dinner was delayed or 'well done' by the time the motorist arrived. 'Speed limits aren't suggestions – even if the risotto is getting cold,' police quipped in their post, signing off with a cheeky: '#Cooked.'
