OPP charges impaired driver for going nearly 100 km/h above limit

Ontario Provincial Police patch. Photo/The Canadian Press

Posted Apr 9, 2024 12:54:58 PM.

Last Updated Apr 9, 2024 03:01:04 PM.

Police say a driver is facing impaired and stunt driving charges after being arrested early Tuesday morning.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say officers pulled over a vehicle that was going over 190 km/h on Highway 401 near Shannonville Road.

Officers say they arrested a 21-year-old man from Etobicoke, Ont. who now faces numerous charges.

The accused has since been released and is scheduled to appear in court on April 27.

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