Ottawa driver facing thousands in fines for racing at 194 km/h on Hwy. 417

An Ottawa G2 driver clocked 194 km/h on Highway 417 while racing another vehicle on Friday, OPP say. (OPP/X)

An Ottawa driver will face thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly racing nearly 100 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417.

Ontario Provincial Police officers stopped the vehicle after it was observed racing another vehicle on Friday evening.

The car was found to be going up to 194 km/h on the highway where the speed limit is 100 km/h, police say. Officers also found the driver was operating a vehicle on a suspended G2 novice driver’s licence.

Police charged the driver with dangerous operation and two counts of stunt driving, one for excessive speed and one for racing.

They will also face charges for driving while suspended and the improper use of an HOV lane.

“Not only does the driver face several thousand dollars in fines, but they also face a criminal record upon conviction,” OPP said in a post on X.

Earlier on Friday, a Kitchener, Ont. driver was also charged for stunt driving for going 208 km/h on Highway 416 in Ottawa.

Stunt driving charges come with an immediate 30-day driver’s licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impound.

Drivers face possible fines of up to $10,000, a jail sentence of six months, six demerit points and a minimum one-year driving suspension upon conviction.