G2 driver stopped going 70 km/h over speed limit on Hwy. 174 in Ottawa

Ottawa police say a G2 driver was observed going 150 km/h on Highway 174 last weekend. (Ottawa Police Service/X)

The Ottawa Police Service says it hopes mom and dad have a conversation with a G2 driver after they were stopped going 70 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 174.

Police say the driver was observed going 150 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the 174 over the weekend.

“Great job by OPS East (Neighbourhood Resource Team) holding a lead-footed Notice G2 driver to account for alcohol consumption and high-risk driving,” police said on X.

Police said the driver also registered an “Alert” on a roadside approved screening device.

“Stunt, suspension and hopefully a ‘conversation’ with mom and dad,” police said.”

The G2 driver is facing a charge of stunt driving, which includes a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicle impounded for 14 days.

Meantime, another driver was observed going 66 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 174 Sunday morning.

Police say a driver was clocked going 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

“Residents have had enough with high speeds & disruptive behaviour after the sun goes down,” police said. “OPS East NRT taking another high-risk driver off the road after midnight this past Sunday morning.”

The driver is also facing a charge of stunt driving.