Five speeders facing charges after being caught speeding on Highway 417: Ottawa OPP
Five drivers are facing charges after being caught speeding on Highway 417 in Ottawa Saturday night, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
The drivers, including a G1 and G2, clocked 153 km/h, 163 km/h, 170 km/h, 159 km/h and 164 km/h.
All of them are facing stunt driving charges. They all received 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30-day driver's licence suspension. Police say if convicted, they will have to pay a minimum $2,000 fine, face six demerit points and a one-year driving suspension.
Police say the G1 driver was also a suspended driver. They received a number of other charges for "violations related to the G1 class license."
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