Sault motorist was driving 175 km/h on Hwy. 17, northern Ont. 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 20-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with stunt driving and is accused of exceeding the speed limit by 85 km/h.

In a social media post, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the incident took place on Jan. 8 on Highway 17 southwest of Sudbury.

"Manitoulin OPP stopped a vehicle that was travelling 175 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone on Highway 17," police said.

Additional penalties

In addition to the charges, the driver also received a 30-day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle involved were impounded for 14 days at the owner’s expense.

Court-imposed penalties for stunt driving may include a fine of up to $10,000, a driver’s licence suspension of up to three years and/or up to six months in jail. In Ontario, drivers face a minimum first-time fine for stunt driving of $2,000 upon conviction.

The accused are scheduled to appear in court at a later date to answer the charge.

"The OPP would like to remind motorists to slow down and drive safe," said police.

On January 8, 2025, #ManitoulinOPP stopped a vehicle that was traveling 175 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone on #Hwy17. The 20-year-old driver from Sault Ste. Marie was charged with #stuntdriving, and is facing a 30-day license suspension, a 14-day vehicle impound, and a court date.… pic.twitter.com/9DqoPLlrm2

— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) January 8, 2025