Ottawa woman charged with stunt driving for third time in 2020: OPP

OTTAWA -- An Ottawa woman has been charged with stunt driving for the third time this year.

Ontario Provincial Police say a vehicle was spotted travelling 160 kilometres an hour on Highway 417 while passing marked Ottawa Police and OPP cruisers on Thursday.

The 33-year-old Ottawa woman was charged with stunt driving, which includes a seven day licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.

The OPP says this is the woman’s fourth stunt driving charge since 2016, including three charges this year.

160km/h while passing marked #OttawaOPP and @OttawaPolice cruisers on #Hwy417! 33 yr old woman from #Ottawa charged with Stunt Driving on Thursday. DL suspended, vehicle seized court in September. Her 4th Stunt Driving charge since 2016 (3 this year)! #SlowDownSaveLives ^bd pic.twitter.com/WZHZnIrmMc

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) June 12, 2020