Driver speeding 44km/h over limit handed licence suspension, vehicle impounded: OPP

Police conduct a traffic stop on Sideroad 15 in Clearview Township on July 7, 2025, after an officer allegedly clocked the vehicle speeding 104km/h in the posted 60 km/h zone.

A driver accused of excessively speeding in Clearview Township will have to find alternate means of transportation for two weeks after his truck was sent to the impound yard.

According to provincial police, an officer tagged the truck travelling north on Sideroad 15 at 104 kilometres per hour - 44 km/h over the posted speed limit.

The offence landed the heavy-footed motorist a stunt driving charge. In Ontario, stunt driving is an automatic charge for anyone caught speeding 40 km/h or more over the limit in a posted 80km/h or lower zone. Stunt driving comes with an immediate 30-day licence suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment.

If convicted of stunt driving, the accused faces six demerit points, and a hefty fine for a first offence, plus potential jail time.

Police say this driver was also unable to surrender an insurance card, adding to the charges.

"Excessive speed and failure to produce valid documentation are serious offences that endanger lives," OPP stated, adding, “Please remember: obey posted speed limits, carry valid insurance at all time, and drive responsibly.”