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Driver stopped going 176 km/h on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa

OPP cruiser in this file image. OPP cruiser in this file image.
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Three Ottawa drivers are facing stunt driving charges following a busy night for police on Hwy. 417, including one motorist stopped going 76 km/h over the speed limit.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers "were busy on Thursday night!"

A post on social media shows officers stopped drivers going 176 km/h, 155 km/h and 154 km/h. 

A stunt driving charge includes a roadside 30 day driver's licence suspension and the vehicle impounded for 14 days. 

"They now face a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerits, and a one year driving suspension upon conviction," the OPP said.

Correction

Ontario Provincial Police say three drivers were stopped for stunt driving on Hwy. 417 Thursday night - not four as previously reported. CTV News Ottawa apologizes for the error. 

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