Alberta novice driver charged with stunt driving in northwestern Ont.

Police provided visuals of OPP charging a 20-year-old Alberta novice driver with stunt driving after he was clocked at 162 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 61.

A 20-year-old novice driver from Alberta has been charged with stunt driving following a traffic stop earlier this month.

Ontario Provincial Police say they stopped his vehicle travelling 162 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 61, north of Arthur Street, near Thunder Bay at about 11 p.m. on Nov. 10.

Under provincial laws, his licence was automatically suspended for 30 days and the vehicle involved was impounded for 14 days.

Police issued warning ahead of impending snowstorm

In a social media post on Tuesday, detailing the incident, OPP issued a warning to motorists about upcoming weather.

“We do not recommend travelling above the speed limit, or anywhere close to the above speeds after Nov. 25, as the impending snowstorm approaching the Northwest region this evening,” said police.

“Please, drive to the conditions and arrive alive,” added OPP Const. Joel Eppinghaus.

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