A tractor-trailer driver has been charged with stunt driving after Ontario Provincial Police in Dryden stopped the vehicle for travelling 90 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
Details of the Incident
The OPP said the driver was operating the commercial vehicle at nearly double the posted speed limit. The driver now faces a stunt driving charge under the Highway Traffic Act, which carries a minimum fine of $2,000, a 30-day licence suspension, and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.
Impact and Enforcement
Stunt driving laws in Ontario apply to any vehicle exceeding the speed limit by 40 km/h or more in zones under 80 km/h. The OPP remind all drivers, especially those operating large trucks, to obey speed limits for safety.
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