Speeding Ferrari driver refuses to pull onto gravel shoulder, fears scratching paint: OPP

A Ferrari driver was halted on Highway 10 in Caledon, Ont., after reportedly travelling 50 kilometres over the speed limit and stopping in a live traffic lane. (OPP)

A Ferrari driver was halted in Caledon after reportedly speeding and refusing to pull onto the gravel shoulder, over concerns it could damage the vehicle’s paint.

Police say the driver instead stopped in a live traffic lane on Highway 10 after they were nabbed going 50 kilometres over the speed limit.

“The thought of causing a collision going that speed and causing serious body damage, death or injury never came to mind,” said the OPP in a social media warning issued Monday. “Driving is about making smart choices, not worrying about your clear coat.”

A photo released by police of the weekend incident shows the Ferrari being towed away from the scene.

Authorities say this traffic stop was part of a weekend enforcement blitz where Caledon OPP’s Community Mobilization Unit removed nine alleged stunt drivers from local roads.

CTV News has reached out for more details on this incident.