OPP nab two separate extreme speeders on the QEW
Posted November 2, 2021 9:20 am.
Last Updated November 2, 2021 10:08 am.
Two young G2 drivers have had their driver’s licenses suspended and vehicles impounded, after being caught hours apart by the Ontario Provincial Police driving at high speeds on the QEW near Niagara early Tuesday morning.
In the first incident, Niagara OPP stopped an 18-year-old who was clocked going 167 km/h. The young man — who produced a low reading for alcohol on his roadside test — told officers he had recently purchased the car and was taking it for a spin.
Hours later, another 18-year-old was pulled over. The OPP said he was driving nearly 180 km/h. In a tweet, police described the speed as “unacceptable [and] life-threatening.”
One truck driver told CityNews, these speeds are not uncommon on the stretch of highway, “I see it everyday — everyday.”
Both men have been charged with stunt driving — among others. Their licenses have been suspended for 30 days and the teens have had their vehicles impounded for 14 days — under new stricter penalties for stunt driving.
If convicted, the drivers – who are both due in court – could lose their licenses for a period of up to three years and could be hit with a fine of $10,000.
