Police charge two with stunt driving in one hour on Hwy. 17

Two people, ages 23 and 25, have been charged with stunt driving following incidents within an hour of each other on Highway 17 near North Bay. (OPP photos)

Two people, ages 23 and 25, have been charged with stunt driving following incidents within an hour of each other on Highway 17 near North Bay.

The first took place June 20 around 4:10 p.m. in the community of Bonfield.

“An officer stopped a vehicle after it was observed travelling 142 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone,” Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release June 23.

The 23-year-old driver from North Bay was charged with stunt driving.

Then at 5 p.m., police conducted a second traffic stop after a vehicle was clocked travelling 141 km/h in a 90 km/h zone.

As a result, a 25-year-old from Orleans was charged with stunt driving and having a passenger under age 16 not wearing a seatbelt.

“Drivers charged with stunt driving face immediate roadside consequences, including a 30-day driver’s licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment,” police said.

“Both drivers are scheduled to appear in provincial offences court in North Bay on a later date. The North Bay OPP reminds all motorists that excessive speed and aggressive driving behaviours put everyone at risk and will be met with strict enforcement.”