North Bay OPP charge two stunt drivers within an hour

An American and a resident of southern Ontario have been charged with stunt driving near North Bay – within an hour of each other. (OPP photo)

An American and a resident of southern Ontario have been charged with stunt driving near North Bay – within an hour of each other.

Both incidents took place on March 22, Ontario Provincial Police in North Bay said Tuesday.

The first took place around 6 p.m. on Highway 17, just east of North Bay.

A 32-year-old from Fargo, North Dakota, was timed driving 150 km/h in a 90 km/h zone, heading west toward the city.

“The vehicle was later located at a gas station on Highway 17 East,” the OPP said.

Then, around 7 p.m., a 26-year-old driver from Scarborough was stopped after his vehicle was timed driving 166 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11, this time northbound toward North Bay.

Both drivers were charged with stunt driving, issued a 30-day licence suspension and each vehicle was impounded for seven days.

“Excessive speed puts everyone at risk,” police said.