Ontario Provincial Police say a traffic blitz in the Ottawa Valley led to dozens of charges against drivers for speeding, stunt driving, and more.
The Renfrew, Ottawa, and Upper Ottawa Valley detachments conducted a traffic initiative late last week on Highway 17, laying 64 charges.
Fifty-eight charges were for speeding, OPP said. One driver was charged with stunt driving, and OPP
OPP also laid individual charges for having no insurance, driving without a valid permit, failing to surrender an insurance card, and two charges of failing to move for an emergency vehicle.
According to a post on X, one driver was clocked going 159 km/h.
Nineteen warnings were also issued during the blitz.
The #OPP was busy this weekend ensuring our roadways are safe. On March 14, 2025, #RenfrewOPP, #OttawaOPP, #UOVOPP and the Ottawa TIME Team, conducted a traffic initiative on #Hwy17. A total of 64 charges were laid, and 19 written warnings were issued. Drive safe everyone!^bb… pic.twitter.com/tCJPOUKTxB
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) March 17, 2025
