Driver caught speeding on Hwy. 69 near Sudbury, police say

Speeding a chromic problem in the north A recent survey confirmed what police in Timmins say they already knew: too many people are speeding in residential areas.

A northern Ontario driver was travelling almost 40km/h over the speed limit on Highway 69 near Greater Sudbury, police say.

Speeding - Highway 69 - July 24 Ontario Provincial Police charged a driver from Thessalon, Ont., with speeding on Highway 69 near Sudbury on July 24, 2024. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)

“(On) July 24, Sudbury TIME (Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team) Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) charged a 37-year-old driver from Thessalon with speeding,” provincial police said on social media.

“The vehicle was traveling 149 km/h in a posted 110 km/h zone on Highway 69.”

None of the allegations has been proven in court.

Early this year, a survey released by the Canadian Automobile Association showed that 9 in 10 people are deeply concerned about speeders close to home.

“The OPP would like to remind motorists, that stunt driving includes vehicles traveling over 150 km/h, not just 50 km/h over the speed limit,” said police.

“Slow down and drive safe.”