OPP lay stunt driving charge after stopping car going 172 km/h on Hwy. 69

Ontario Provincial Police charged a 22-year-old French River motorist with stunt driving on Highway 69 after being clocked travelling at 172 km/h on Dec. 10, 2025. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a motorist with stunt driving following a high-speed traffic stop on Highway 69 in French River on Monday.

OPP said officers observed a vehicle travelling at an excessive speed on the roadway.

Police stopped the car after clocking it travelling at a speed significantly above the posted limit.

“The vehicle was travelling 172 km/h in a posted 110 km/h zone,” OPP said in a social media post.

Charges and penalties

As a result, the 22-year-old local driver was charged with both speeding and stunt driving.

Following the stop, the motorist received an immediate 30-day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

The accused driver was also issued a provincial offence summons to appear in traffic court at a future date.

Court-imposed penalties for stunt driving may include a fine of up to $10,000, a driver’s licence suspension of up to three years and/or up to six months in jail. Drivers face a minimum first-time fine for stunt driving of $2,000 upon conviction. Motorist convicted of stunt driving may also face six demerit points, higher insurance costs and a mandatory driver improvement course.

Broader warnings

OPP used the incident to issue a broader reminder to motorists.

“Slow down (and) drive safe,” said OPP Const. Rob Lewis, in the post.

The provincial government characterizes such offences as a serious public safety matter.

For more information on the consequences for speeding and aggressive driving, visit Ontario.ca.

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