Driver stopped for stunt driving in Ottawa tells officer speedometer was set for miles per hour, OPP says

A driver stopped for speeding on Highway 416 in Ottawa told the officer the speedometer was set to miles per hour, according to police.

Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped a driver going 157 km/h on Highway 416 in Ottawa Monday night.

“The driver had their speedometer set to miles per hour instead of kilometres,” police said.

The driver is facing a charge of stunt driving, which includes a 30-day driving suspension and the vehicle is impounded for 14 days. If convicted, the driver faces a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points and a one-year driving prohibition.

Earlier in the day, the OPP stopped a G2 driver travelling 64 km/h over the speed limit on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa.

Police say an officer observed the driver going 164 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The driver was charged with stunt driving, which includes a 30-day driving suspension and the vehicle is impounded for 14 days.

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