Eight drivers have been charged with stunt driving following a four-day excessive speed initiative by members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police. “The initiative resulted in 23 charges, with speeds ranging from 156 km/h to 168 km/h in posted 110 km/h zones,” OPP said in a news release Aug. 13. The enforcement blitz took place Aug. 7- 10 along Highway 400 and Highway 69. “During the initiative, eight drivers were charged with stunt driving after being stopped travelling at speeds between 156 km/h and 168 km/h,” police said. “Five of the eight drivers were travelling at speeds of 160 km/h or higher.” In addition to stunt driving, suspects were also charged with insurance and vehicle registration violations. All eight drivers received an immediate 30-day driver’s licence suspension, and their vehicles were impounded for 14 days. The accused are scheduled to appear in Parry Sound Provincial Offences Court on Oct. 20. “The OPP continues to conduct targeted traffic enforcement initiatives to address excessive speed and other dangerous driving behaviours,” police said. “Motorists are reminded to obey posted speed limits and drive according to road and weather conditions.”
