Northwestern Ont. teen charged with stunt driving after 150 km/h stop

Ontario Provincial Police towed and impounded a vehicle on Nov. 24, 2025, after an officer observed it travelling 150km/h in a 90km/h zone along Highway 11-17 near Shuniah, Ont. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)

An 18-year-old woman from Shuniah, Ont., is facing stunt driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling significantly over the speed limit on a northwestern Ontario highway this week.

OPP Const. Joel Eppinghaus said, in an email to CTV News, that the incident occurred at about 11:06 a.m. on Monday.

Provincial police said, in a social media post, that the stop was may as part of speed enforcement operations along Highway 11-17 within the Municipality of Shuniah, located just outside of Thunder Bay.

“Officers observed a passenger vehicle travelling 150 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone,” said police.

As a result, the motorist was charged with stunt driving.

Vehicle impounded despite not being owned by the driver

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

Police noted that the ownership of the vehicle complicated the situation.

“Unfortunately, the vehicle was registered to a family member rather than the driver — yet it was still subject to impoundment,” said OPP.

Warning to vehicle owners

The OPP used the incident to issue a caution to all vehicle owners about the potential consequences of lending out their cars.

“Be cautious about who you lend your vehicle to,” said Eppinghaus in the social media post.

Police reminded the public that if an individual allows someone else to drive their vehicle, it can still be impounded for serious offences like stunt driving or impaired driving, regardless of who was behind the wheel.

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