On April 1, Sault Police officers charged a 34-year-old with stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act.
“While patrolling Black Road, officers observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was locked on radar driving 101 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver was charged with stunt driving,” said the Sault Police Service in a news release.
The driver is facing an automatic 30-day Ontario Driver’s Licence suspension and had their vehicle towed at their own expense, which will be impounded for 14 days. The driver is scheduled to appear in Provincial Offences Court.
“Court-imposed penalties may include a monetary fine between $2,000 and $10,000, a mandatory driver’s licence suspension of 1-3 years, and/or a custodial jail sentence not exceeding 6 months,” the release said.
If found guilty, the driver will also face increased costs for high-risk insurance, six demerit points, and must attend a mandatory driver improvement course or their licence will be cancelled.
Driving is a privilege and violating the law can result in you losing that privilege. Sault Police said they hope this incident will raise awareness of the potential dangers and personal and financial consequences of stunt driving.
Police don't name individuals who are charged with provincial offences under the Highway Traffic Act.