Driver's road trip in grandpa's vehicle to visit girlfriend ends in traffic stop for speeding on Ottawa's Hwy. 417
A driver's trip from London, Ont. to Ottawa to visit their girlfriend ended in a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 417, according to police.
Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped a driver going 161 km/h on Hwy. 417 Thursday night.
"Imagine borrowing your grandfather's car to drive from London to Ottawa to visit your girlfriend, only to be stopped for stunt driving," the OPP said.
"Well, that's exactly what happened to one driver stopped by Ottawa OPP last night."
The speed limit on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa is 100 km/h.
The charge of stunt driving includes a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicle is impounded for 14 days.
Meantime, police are reminding hockey fans not to drink and drive after a Senators game.
Police shared a photo on social media of a driver registering an "alert" on a roadside breathalyzer test during a traffic stop Thursday night.
"The driver in the second picture had come from the Sens game and received a warning range suspension," the OPP said. "If you drink, don't drive."
Police continue to conduct RIDE checkpoints on highways across Ottawa.
Traffic complaint leads to charges
A 52-year-old man is facing charges following a traffic complaint on Highway 417.
Police say shortly after midnight on Wednesday, officers responded to a complaint about a vehicle stopping multiple times in live lanes on the highway near Terry Fox Drive.
"Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer demanded that the individual submit a sample using an Approved Roadside Screening Device," the OPP said in a release on Friday. "The driver refused to provide a breath sample and was arrested."
The driver is facing charges of failure or refusal to comply with a demand for a breath sample and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
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