Driver observed speeding 51 km/h over speed limit in Gatineau, Que. stopped in Ottawa

This photo of a Sûreté du Québec (SQ) vehicle was taken in Montreal on July 22, 2020. (The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson)

A 21-year-old Gatineau, Que. man is facing $1,900 in fines after being observed going 51 km/h over the speed limit on a Quebec highway and leading police on a chase into Ottawa, according to police.

The Sûreté du Québec says an officer observed a driver going 121 km/h on Hwy. 5 in Gatineau at approximately 9:15 p.m. Wednesday and attempted to stop the driver.

“The driver refused to stop immediately and accelerated southbound,” police said. “Police officers were able to stop the vehicle on King Edward Street in Ottawa.”

Police say the driver received tickets totalling $1,908 and 10 demerit points for speeding, failing to stop and for driving a vehicle while under penalty of a fine.”

The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.