A driver’s journey from London, Ont. to Ottawa to go to their girlfriend resulted in a site visitors cease for dashing on Freeway 417, in line with police.
Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped a driver going 161 km/h on Hwy. 417 Thursday night time.
“Imaging borrowing your grandfathers’ automotive to drive from London to Ottawa to go to your girlfriend, solely to be stopped for stunt driving,” the OPP mentioned.
“Nicely, that is precisely what occurred to at least one driver stopped by Ottawa OPP final night time.”
The velocity restrict on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa is 100 km/h.
The cost of stunt driving features a 30-day licence suspension, and the car is impounded for 14 days.
Meantime, police are reminding hockey followers to not drink and drive after a Senators sport.
Police shared a photograph on social media of a driver registering an “alert” on a roadside breathalyzer take a look at throughout a site visitors cease Thursday night time.
“The driving force within the second image had come from the Sens sport and acquired a warning vary suspension,” the OPP mentioned. “In case you drink, do not drive.”
Police proceed to conduct RIDE checkpoints on highways throughout Ottawa.
