DRIVER CHARGED WITH STUNT DRIVING
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(CHAPLEAU, ON) - A driver is facing stunt driving charges after being stopped for travelling more than double the posted speed limit on Highway 17.
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at approximately 11:25 am, a member of the Superior East Wawa detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle travelling at 185 kilometres per hour in a posted 90 km/h speed zone.
As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old male driver from Concord, Ontario, has been charged with Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court, on August 6, 2026, in Wawa.
The driver was issued a 30 day Driver’s Licence Suspension and the rental vehicle was impounded for 14 days.