Northern Ont. motorist charged with stunt driving after being clocked at more than 150km/h
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.
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