Barrie police have charged a driver with stunt driving after a vehicle was recorded traveling at 163 kilometers per hour in a posted 60 km/h zone on Essa Road. The incident took place on May 8, 2026, between Salem Road and County Road 27 in Barrie, Ontario.
According to authorities, the driver was stopped and subsequently charged under the Highway Traffic Act. Stunt driving carries severe penalties, including immediate license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and hefty fines.
Police remind motorists that excessive speeding endangers everyone on the road and urge drivers to obey posted speed limits. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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