Sudbury teen charged with stunt driving on Hwy 69

Increase in stunt driving offences OPP say it's been a busy 2023 for stunt driving charges in northeastern Ontario. Amanda Hicks reports.

A local teen driver was travelling more than 60km/h over the speed limit on Highway 69 south of Greater Sudbury, police say.

“(On) May 19, 2024, Nipissing West OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) stopped a vehicle traveling 163km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone on Highway 69, south of Sudbury,” provincial police said on social media.

As a result of the traffic stop a 17-year-old driver from Sudbury, Ont., has been charged with stunt driving.

In addition to the charge the accused also received 30-day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle involved was impounded for 14 days.

Hwy 69 - Stunt Driving - May 19 The vehicle involved in an Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop on Highway 69 on May 19, 2024 being towed. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

None of the allegations has been proven in court.

“Slow down,” said police.

“(And) drive safe.”

Only days before another Sudbury driver was stopped for stunt driving in the same area.

#NipissingWestOPP charged a 17 y/o driver from #Sudbury for #StuntDriving, on #Hwy69. The vehicle was traveling 163 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone. The vehicle was impounded for 14-days and the driver received a 30-day suspension. ^rl pic.twitter.com/isSQvReH7E

— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) May 22, 2024