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CTV News
7 days ago
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Two motorists charged with stunt driving on Highway 17 in single day
This stock image shows the speedometer of a modern car shows a high driving speed with a motion blur added for effect. (File photo/Denis Rozhnovsky/GettyImages) Two motorists were charged with stunt driving on Highway 17 in separate incidents near Greater Sudbury on the same day, Ontario Provincial Police said on social media. Both drivers were travelling at excessive speeds and were charged with stunt driving on June 12. The first incident occurred in Walden, when OPP stopped a 22-year-old driver from Worthington after their vehicle was recorded travelling 156 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone – 66 km/h over the speed limit. June 12 - OPP - Walden - Stunt Driving A 22-year-old motorist was stopped on Highway 17 travelling at 156 km/h in a 90 km/h zone was charged with stunt driving by Ontario Provincial Police. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Later that day, officers pulled over a second driver in Markstay-Warren. The 41-year-old Warren resident was allegedly travelling at 141 km/h in a zone with the same 90 km/h speed limit, surpassing the roadway's maximum allowed speed by more than 50 km/h. June 12 - OPP - Markstay - Stunt Driving A 41-year-old motorist was stopped on Highway 17 travelling at 141 km/h in a 90 km/h zone was charged with stunt driving by Ontario Provincial Police. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Additional penalties In addition to the charges, both motorists also received a 30-day driver's licence suspension and the vehicles involved were impounded for 14 days at the owner's expense. Court-imposed penalties for stunt driving may include a fine of up to $10,000, a driver's licence suspension of up to three years and/or up to six months in jail. In Ontario, drivers face a minimum first-time fine for stunt driving of $2,000 upon conviction. Both accused are scheduled to appear in court at a later date to answer the charges. 'Slow down (and) drive safe,' said Const. Rob Lewis.
CTV News
04-06-2025
- General
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Winnipeg driver charged with stunt driving in northern Ont.
A 35-year-old driver from Winnipeg has been charged with stunt driving in northwestern Ontario. A 35-year-old driver from Winnipeg has been charged with stunt driving in northwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police in Thunder Bay were conducting speed patrols using a radar gun Tuesday around 10:38 p.m. Tuesday night when they timed a vehicle travelling 150 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. The incident took place at the intersection of Highway 11 and Highway 17 in the Municipality of Shuniah. 'As a result of the investigation, the driver's licence has been suspended for 30 days and the vehicle impounded for 14 days,' police said in a news release Wednesday. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on June 30. 'The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario's roadways,' police said. 'Members of the public are urged to report impaired, aggressive or careless driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.'
CTV News
31-05-2025
- General
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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
30-05-2025
- Automotive
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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
30-05-2025
- General
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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.
