A 17-year-old is facing stunt and dangerous driving charges after allegedly travelling more than twice the speed limit on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario.
Ontario Provincial Police say the teen was caught driving 201 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
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Police say the incident happened Friday evening on Highway 401 westbound in Gananoque, nearly 300 kilometres east of Toronto.
They say the G2 licence holder was also caught making unsafe lane changes on Canada’s busiest highway.
The OPP say the driver took an exit ramp at 153 km/h, where the posted speed limit is 30 km/h.
A photo police posted on X shows the driver’s red sedan being impounded.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 28, 2024.
This 17 year old faces criminal and traffic act charges after an incident Friday evening on the 401 westbound at Gananoque. The G2 driver was caught making unsafe lane changes while traveling at 201 kmhr in a posted 100 kmhr zone.
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) December 28, 2024
They also took the ramp at Gananoque at 153… pic.twitter.com/WZbQlRZASX