Ottawa police were targeting stunt drivers Friday night in Ottawa's east end, and CTV Ottawa was invited along for the ride.
Sgt. Mark Gatien of the Ottawa police spotted one driver going 136 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, approaching the limit of 50 km/h over the speed limit which qualifies for a stunt driving charge.
"I'm giving them 25 over the limit," he said. "Anything else, they are getting stopped by our officer."
Along with the speed factor, drivers can be charged if they're caught doing doughnuts or popping wheelies.
"At that speed, you get in an accident, somebody's gonna get hurt," Gatien said.
Eighteen-year-old Christian Williams was killed while street racing in Barrhaven in June of 2010. The other driver is still facing charges.
The punishment for stunt driving: seven days without a license and a vehicle, a fine of at least $2,000 and an appearance in court.
The Ministry of the Environment was also on hand looking for vehicles with nitrous oxide, a fuel made popular in the Fast and the Furious movies.
"It's strictly for the track. It's highly volatile, highly dangerous," said inspector Steven Challis. "It's dramatic and can be life threatening if (they're) not able to maintain control of the vehicle."
Challis was also looking for modified engines that could leak fuel into the environment.
"For the younger generation, it's more of a pride thing where they have their car, they like to make it look and sound good," he said.
During CTV Ottawa's ride-along, Ottawa police charged 30 drivers with stunt driving.
With a report from CTV Ottawa's Stefanie Masotti
