Driver stopped for going 138 km/h in construction zone, charged with stunt driving

A 38-year-old female is facing a stunt driving charge after she was stopped for speeding in a construction zone eastbound on Highway 174.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said on X that the driver was nabbed for driving 138 km/h along the highway, which currently has a posted speed limit of 80 km/h due to construction.

“When it comes to construction zones, reducing our speed should be instinctive…workers’ safety shouldn’t be an afterthought,” the OPS said on X.

When it comes to construction zones – reducing our speed should be instinctive…workers’ safety shouldn’t be an afterthought. With that said, yet another Stunt Driving charge for a 38yr old female observed doing 134 in the posted 80km/h zone E/bound along the 174. #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/W66u8kz37i

— OPS Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit (@OPSTrafficCM) November 23, 2023