OPP stop driver going 198 km/h on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police hit the brakes on a driver going 98 km/h over the speed limit on the Queensway through Ottawa.
The OPP says an officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 417 travelling at 198 km/h. The speed limit on the Queensway in Ottawa is 100 km/h.
The driver is facing several charges - stunt driving, careless driving and operating a motor vehicle with no insurance.
Under Ontario's stunt driving laws, the driver's licence is suspended for 30 days and the vehicle is impounded for 14 days.
Meantime, a 19-year-old has had their licence suspended for 30 days after being stopped speeding east of Ottawa.
The OPP says an officer observed a vehicle going 160 km/h in an 80 km/h hour zone on Highway 138 in Stormont.
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