G2 driver caught speeding 167 km/h on Ottawa highway in aunt’s Mercedes

Ontario Provincial Police say an officer a G2 driver in this Mercedes going 167 km/h on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)

A G2 driver using their aunt’s Mercedes will have to explain why the vehicle has been impounded for two weeks after being caught speeding 67 km/h over the speed limit on an Ottawa highway.

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Michael Fathi said an officer observed the driver going 167 km/h on Highway 417 in Ottawa.

The speed limit is 100 km/h.

“If you borrow someone’s car, it’s never a good idea to get stopped for stunt driving,” Fathi said on X.

“Ottawa OPP stopped this G2 driver on Hwy. 417 after they were observed travelling at 167 km/h in their aunt’s Mercedes.”

Fathi said the driver had their licence suspended for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

The penalty upon conviction for stunt driving is a minimum $2,000 fine.

Fathi said the driver was also charged with careless driving and failing to provide a valid insurance card.

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