Ottawa police charge two people with stunt driving during Labour Day speed enforcement on Hwy. 174

By Alex Black

Posted Sep 6, 2022 03:00:00 PM.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Traffic Unit conducted a Labour Day speed enforcement campaign on Regional Road 174.

The blitz was set up in a construction zone where the current speed limit is 80 km/h.

According to police, 38 provincial offence notices were served for speeding and two stunt driving charges were also laid.

A G2 driver was clocked going 137 km/h, while a G driver was nabbed for going 139 km/h.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and follow the rules of the road.

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