G2 driver clocked at 239 km/h on Hamilton QEW
Published December 1, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Ontario Provincial Police pulled over a 19-year-old G2 driver on the Hamilton stretch of the QEW for stunt driving.
Stunt driving may even be an understatement if that’s possible.
The driver was clocked at 239 km/h — nearly 130 km/h over the posted speed limit.
The vehicle, which appears to be a BMW based on the photo shared by the OPP Highway Traffic Division on Twitter, was travelling westbound toward Fruitland Rd. in Stoney Creek.
239km/h in a posted 110 KPH zone on #QEW/Glover Rd westbound #Hamilton. The 19-year-old G2 driver was charged with #StuntDriving #30DayLicenceSuspension #14DayVehicleImpound pic.twitter.com/T3Alp3EAcI
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) December 1, 2022
The definition of “stunting” in Ontario has been expanded over the years as the province, and law enforcement have tried to curb dangerous driving.
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When the speed limit is at least 80 km/h, drivers travelling 40 km/h or more over the limit can be charged with stunting.
The penalty includes a licence suspension and vehicle impoundment. Drivers can also face jail time, a fine of up to $10,000, and a 100 per cent increase in their insurance rates.
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