A 23-year-old man is facing several charges after being stopped going 90 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417 in Ottawa’s west end. Ontario Provincial Police Const. Michael Fathi said a driver was observed going 200 km/h on Hwy. 417 shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday. “The driver was stopped on Hwy. 417 near Moodie Drive after the vehicle drove past an officer at an excessively high speed,” Fathi said on X. The driver is facing charges of stunt driving – excessive speed, speeding 50+ km/h over the posted speed limit, dangerous operation, novice driver B.A.C. (Blood Alcohol Concentration) above zero and disobeying a sign. Fathi said the driver received a 30-day driving suspension for stunt driving and a seven-day suspension for registering a warning range on the roadside. His vehicle was also impounded for 14 days. Ontario increased the speed limit on Highway 417 west of the Highway 416/417 interchange to 110 km/h on Aug. 21.
