Parents ‘loaned’ rental vehicle to teen who was caught stunt driving
Posted Jan 21, 2025 01:16:14 PM.
Last Updated Jan 21, 2025 01:16:20 PM.
Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said an officer pulled over a young driver in the city’s south end for excessively speeding.
Officials said in a post on X that the 17-year-old driver had a G2 licence. He was caught going 145 km/h in an 80 km/h zone along Limebank Road. The parents allegedly “loaned” the rental vehicle to the teen.
He is now facing a stunt driving charge, a licence suspension and a vehicle impound where the 14 days will include fees for the rental car.
While this “street-racing culture” is not exclusive to Ottawa, OPS is working to reduce stunt driving in hotspots across the city, including areas in Barrhaven, Kanata, Riverside South and Orléans.
To combat this, Craig Roberts, Ottawa Police District Traffic Manager, said OPS has ramped up efforts to increase staffing and is moving in the right direction to hire more. It is a top priority for the Chief of OPS Eric Stubbs, he told CityNews in an interview.
“While it’s a lot of investments financially and with training, OPS is on the right track when it comes to making sure we’re properly staffed, not just in traffic but right across the board,” said Roberts.
