Pair of young drivers caught speeding 170 and 156 km/h
Posted Mar 9, 2026 12:33:32 PM.
Last Updated Mar 9, 2026 12:33:42 PM.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped two young drivers on Sunday night for speeding well above the limit of Highway 417.
Officials said a 21-year-old woman is facing charges of stunt driving and careless driving after police said they caught the vehicle travelling 170 km/h. Both offences are under the Highway Traffic Act.
The same night, police stopped a male G2 driver going 156 km/h, well over the 100 km/h limit.
The 17-year-old was charged with speeding, fail to surrender licence, fail to surrender permit and fail to surrender insurance.
Both drivers had their vehicles seized and have a month-long driving suspension. They face a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points and a one-year driving prohibition upon conviction.
