Ottawa driver charged with stunt driving in Hawkesbury

Merrickville speeding — An Ottawa driver clocked a driver going 174 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 417 in Merrickville. Photo/OPP

By Alex Black

Posted Dec 7, 2023 09:01:13 AM.

Last Updated Dec 7, 2023 09:27:47 AM.

A driver from Ottawa is facing charges after being caught speeding in Hawkesbury.

During the evening hours of Wednesday, Dec. 6, members of the Hawkesbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) clocked a driver going 174 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 417.

A 23-year-old man from Ottawa has been charged with stunt driving.

The vehicle was impounded for 14 days and the man’s license was suspended for 30 days.

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