G1 driver among 2 charged with stunt driving
Posted Dec 6, 2025 10:30:12 AM.
Last Updated Dec 6, 2025 10:30:16 AM.
A G1 driver is one of two motorists facing stunt driving charges following traffic enforcement on Thursday.
Around 1 p.m., the Ottawa Police Service Traffic Escort and Enforcement Unit was conducting enforcement when an officer observed two vehicles travelling 159 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Hwy. 174 near Tenth Line Road.
Police say the vehicles reached top speeds of nearly 170 km/h as they approached the Trim Road intersection.
The Traffic Escort and Enforcement officer was able to safely stop the vehicles.
As a result, both drivers have been charged.
A 31-year-old G1 driver, who police say had no qualified driver in the vehicle and was driving with a suspended licence, was charged with the following:
- Stunt Drive – Excessive Speed;
- Race A Motor Vehicle;
- Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied; and
- Driving While Under Suspension.
The driver of the second vehicle, an 18-year-old, was charged with stunt driving and racing.
Both drivers had their licences suspended for 30 days and vehicles impounded for 14 days. They will appear in court at a later date.
OPS says a stunt driving conviction carries a penalty of $2,000 to $10,000, six demerit points, a one to three year licence suspension, and a possible six months in jail.
Driving under suspension carries a minimum fine of $1,000.
