Impaired stunt driver caught going 157 km/h, OPP say
Posted Oct 5, 2026 12:28:21 PM.
An out of town driver was pulled over by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after speeding well over the limit and impaired.
It happened Saturday around 11:00 p.m. on Highway 417. The vehicle was heading towards Kanata Avenue where police caught them going 157 km/h.
The 25-year-old man from Tecumseh, Ont., had his licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for two weeks for stunt driving.
Ottawa OPP said that people going more than 150 km/h on any 400-series will be handed a stunt driving charge.
The man is also facing an impaired driving charge, OPP said in the release.
Speed limits increased on Highway 417 in late August. The move builds on earlier expansions in 2022 and 2024, which followed a multi‑year pilot project showing select highways could safely accommodate higher speeds.
Through Ottawa’s west neighbourhoods; Ashton, Stittsville, Kanata and Bells Corners the limits increased to 110 km/h.
The government has repeatedly argued that the increases are “evidence‑based” and bring Ontario in line with other provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia, where 110 km/h is standard.
