A 56-year-old Ottawa man is facing a charge of stunt driving after being observed going 112 kilometres an hour over the speed limit on an Ottawa road. Officers with the Ottawa Police service’s Traffic Units and Ontario Provincial Police conducted an evening of targeted speed enforcement on Saturday night. The Ottawa Police Service says a Road Safety Unit officer in an unmarked cruiser was stopped behind a vehicle at a red light at Riverside Drive and Hunt Club Road around 7 p.m. “When the light turned green, the vehicle accelerated northbound on Riverside Drive reaching a speed of 172km/h in the posted 60km/h zone, passing another marked police cruiser that was travelling southbound,” police said. “The vehicle was safely stopped by the Road Safety Unit officer.” The driver is facing charges of stunt driving, speeding and failing to surrender a licence under the Highway Traffic Act. Police say the driver received an immediate roadside licence suspension for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days. If convicted, the driver faces a $2,000 to $10,000 fine and a further one-to-three-year licence suspension. “Residents are encouraged to have discussions with family members and loved ones about the serious consequences of dangerous driving,” police said. “These consequences can range from financial impacts to injury and/or death to themselves, their passengers, or other road users.” 11 drivers charged with stunt driving Eleven drivers are facing stunt driving charges after a weekend blitz targeting speeding on Ottawa’s roads. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa Police Service conducted a two-day initiative targeting speeders and dangerous driving behaviours on Friday and Saturday night. The OPP Aviation Services also took part in the blitz. Thirty-five speeding charges were issued during the blitz, two tickets were issued to drivers for not having insurance and five people were charged while driving under suspension. Two drivers were observed going 186 km/h on an area highway, while another driver was caught going 172 km/h on the highway. “The OPP remains committed to working with policing partners, including the Ottawa Police Service, to improve road safety and address dangerous driving behaviours,” OPP said in a media release. “Drivers who choose to engage in risky driving behaviours can expect enforcement action, vehicle impoundment, licence suspensions, and significant fines.”
