Driver stopped going 117 km/h on Ottawa road charged with stunt driving

Ottawa police say a driver had their vehicle seized for 14 days after being stopped for stunt driving. (Ottawa Police Service/X)

A driver caught speeding 57 kilometres an hour over the speed limit was one of eight drivers stopped for speeding by Ottawa police this weekend.

The Ottawa Police Service says officers monitored known car meet spots in Orléans, Gloucester and at Trainyards over the weekend as part of the “Residents Matter” traffic enforcement initiative.

Officers issued seven tickets to drivers for speeding.

Police say a 39-year-old driver was charged with stunt driving after being observed going 117 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone on Merivale Road near Colonnade Road.

“This was the driver’s second offence. His licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days,” police said.

Officers also issued one ticket for failing to stop for a red light, two tickets for not having a valid permit and one ticket for an obstructed licence plate.

A driver was issued a seven-day licence suspension after registering a “warn” on the approved screen device.