Driver in rental car caught going 179 km/h on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario

A driver from Kitchener has been charged after clocking 179 km/h on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario Thursday afternoon, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. (OPP/ X)

A driver from Kitchener has been charged after clocking 179 km/h on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario Thursday afternoon, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Police say the 22-year-old driver was pulled over just after 4 p.m. in Tyendinaga Township when he was caught speeding.

That was when police found that the car is a rental.

The driver is facing a stunt driving charge, vehicle impoundment, and driver’s licence suspension.

Police say that “the individual will also be responsible for the ongoing rental cost and the impound fees.”

The driver is scheduled to appear in court at an unspecified date.