Quebec driver clocked at 112 km/h in 60 km/h zone: OPP

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is shown in a winter setting in this undated image. (File photo/CTV News)

A motorist from western Quebec is facing stunt driving charges after being clocked travelling nearly double the posted speed limit in northern Ontario over the weekend.

“OPP stopped (the) vehicle for travelling 112 km/h in the posted 60 km/h zone on Highway 63 in Eldee – a built up community area northeast of North Bay,” said police in a social media post.

Ontario Provincial Police said officers stopped the vehicle at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The 39-year-old from Témiscaming, Que., was formally charged with stunt driving as a result of the stop.

In Ontario, stunt driving includes driving 40 km/h or more over the speed limit on roads with a posted limit of 80 km/h or under. The offence also covers dangerous behaviours such as racing and intentionally cutting off other vehicles.

The charge carries severe and immediate penalties.

In addition to the charge, police impounded the vehicle for 14 days and the driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days.

Speeding puts community residents at risk

“Speeding in community and residential zones puts residents at risk,” said OPP Const. Kyler Brouwer.

Highway 63 runs through several small communities between North Bay and Témiscaming, Que. Eldee is located about 30 kilometres northeast of North Bay along the highway corridor.