Ottawa police hit the brakes on five stunt drivers in Barrhaven over the weekend, including one driver going 181 km/h on Strandherd Drive.
Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs says officers focused on street racing and speeding in Barrhaven last Friday night, issuing 61 tickets.
“After numerous years of traffic complaints, we have launched the #ResidentsMatter late night speed, street racing and disruptive noise enforcement initiative,” Stubbs told the Ottawa Police Services Board meeting Monday evening.
“The team has deployed on multiple evenings to focus on problematic areas, with special concentration on the Strandherd Drive, Greenbank Road areas in Barrhaven, due to this being the most problematic meeting up location in the city.”
Stubbs says the 61 charges included five tickets for stunt driving, which includes a 30-day license suspension and the vehicle impounded for 14 days. Stubbs told reporters the five stunt drivers were stopped travelling between 112 km/h and 181 km/h on Strandherd Drive.
“Getting five for stunt driving, this is a great success,” Stubbs said.
Ottawa police have issued more than 230 stunt driving charges in Ottawa so far in 2024.