B.C. trucker charged with stunt driving in northern Ont.

A Surrey, B.C., trucker is charged with stunt driving in northern Ontario after OPP clocked transport going 104 km/h in 60 km/h zone in Kapuskasing.

A commercial truck driver from British Columbia faces stunt driving charges after being caught speeding in northern Ontario last week.

Ontario Provincial Police stopped the driver at around 4 a.m. on July 29 on Government Road in Kapuskasing. Police observed the commercial motor vehicle travelling at 104 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone – 44 km/h over the speed limit.

The 32-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., was charged with stunt driving.

Additionally, under Ontario’s traffic laws, the tractor portion of the vehicle was impounded for 14 days and the driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days.

The motorist is scheduled to appear in court in Kapuskasing on Sept. 23 to answer to the charge.

Stunt driving penalties and enforcement

In Ontario, stunt driving includes driving 40 km/h or more over the speed limit on roads with a posted limit under 80 km/h. The offence also covers dangerous behaviours such as racing and intentionally cutting off other vehicles.

“These high-risk actions endanger everyone on the road,” said police in a news release Sunday. “The OPP remains committed to saving lives on roads, waterways, and trails by enforcing traffic laws and promoting safe driving habits.”