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Driver stopped speeding 157 km/h on Hwy. 416 arrested for impaired driving, OPP says

Ontario Provincial Police logo and cruiser lights (Supplied) Ontario Provincial Police logo and cruiser lights (Supplied)

A truck driver stopped for speeding on Highway 416 south of Ottawa has been arrested for impaired driving, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

A Grenville OPP officer stopped a vehicle travelling 157 km/h on Highway 416 early Sunday morning. The speed limit on the highway is 100 km/h.

"Officer suspected impaired driving, investigation ensued and driver was arrested after a roadside breath test," police said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

"Also charged for having cannabis readily available."

A charge of stunt driving includes a 30-day license suspension and the vehicle seized for 14 days.

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