Calgary driver charged with stunt driving in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police in Nipigon. Ont., said they timed the vehicle travelling 141 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on March 8 around 5:07 p.m. (OPP photo)

A 20-year-old from Calgary had his BMW impounded following a recent incident on a highway in Nipigon, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police said they timed the vehicle travelling 141 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on March 8 around 5:07 p.m.

The driver was stopped and charged with stunt driving. The 2015 BMW was automatically impounded for two weeks, and the suspect’s driver’s licence was suspended automatically for 30 days.

“The driver is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date,” police said in a news release March 9.

“The OPP remains committed to taking aggressive drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving aggressively, it is important to call 911 to report it.”