Driver caught going 145 km/h on road in Ottawa's east end

OTTAWA -- Speeding drivers are keeping Ottawa police officers busy this week.

Ottawa police said Thursday a motorist was charged with stunt driving after being stopped for speeding on the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass.

On Twitter, Sgt. Craig Roberts said a motorist was clocked at 145 kilometres an hour on the Blackburn Bypass, in a 80 kilometre an hour zone.

"The chances of catching a break on the side of the road are slim to none if you're caught doing 145 km/h on the Blackburn Bypass," said Roberts.

Along with the stunt driving charge, the driver's licence is suspended for seven days and the vehicle is impounded for a week.

The chances of catching-a-break on the side of the road are slim-to-none if you’re caught doing 145km/h on the Blackburn Bypass..a Stunt Driving charge, 7 day license suspension, vehicle seizure & court date are 100%...65km/h OVER the limit is unacceptable. #OurStreets #NotToday pic.twitter.com/y0dth6Hnrr

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On Family Day, Ottawa police stopped a driver speeding 124 kilometres an hour on Bank Street at Athans Avenue. The driver was charged with stunt driving.