OPP stop numerous drivers and lay charges on Ottawa highways

Police in Ottawa had a busy day as they laid multiple charges for stunt driving and stopped a person with cannabis.

It started yesterday when officers saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 417. Police clocked them going 164km/h, and stopped them. The driver faces an immediate 30-day roadside suspension and a 14-day vehicle impound.

Police showing a speed gun. (OPP)

Anyone caught stunt driving could also face a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points and a one-year driving prohibition upon conviction.

“The officer charged a different driver yesterday at the exact same location going the exact same speed,” provincial police said in a post on X.

Later on Nov. 19, police caught a driver going 160 km/h on Highway 416 near Hunt Club Road. The driver was issued a charge for stunt driving.

An OPP photo shows a vehicle stopped for stunt driving. (OPP)

Officers were conducting a check earlier in the night where a driver blew a “warn” on a roadside screening device. They were issued a three-day driving suspension.

Another driver as charged for having cannabis readily available.

“Always have a plan for the drive home,” police said.

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