Stunt driving charge laid after car stopped for doing nearly 100 km/h on busy Mississauga street

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Published April 30, 2023 at 10:44 am

A motorist is facing stunt driving charges after Peel Regional Police pulled over a car that was doing nearly double the speed limit on a busy Mississauga street last night (April 29).

Police say they stopped a vehicle that was travelling at 96 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in the area of Cawthra and Rathburn Rds.

The driver received a licence suspension in addition to a hefty fine. The car was impounded and the driver is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Peel police mentioned in a recent tweet that they take stunt driving very seriously and will not tolerate those offences.

However, many drivers are not getting the message to slow down.

Last Monday (April 24) in the overnight hours, five drivers were nabbed in different areas of Brampton for speeding:

  • a 26-year-old clocked going 122 km/hr in a 70 km/hr zone at Mississauga Road and Williams Parkway
  • a 19-year-old travelling 129 km/hr in a 70 km/hr zone at Mississauga Road and Williams Parkway
  • a 20-year-old driving 148 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone at Queen Street and McVean Drive
  • a 21-year-old clocked at 131 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone at Queen Street and McVean Drive
  • a 21-year-old driving 136 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone at Steeles Avenue and Finch Avenue

The vehicles were impounded for 14 days and the drivers received 30-day licence suspensions.

Police say drivers caught speeding and stunt driving can face a number of penalties, including a licence suspension, vehicle being impounded and fines up to $10,000.

In more serious/repeat offender cases, jail time is a possibility.

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