Multiple drivers charged with excessive speeding on Highways 11 and 400, surpassing 150 km/h, police say; check stunt driving penalties

Multiple drivers have been charged for allegedly speeding excessively on Highway 11 and Highway 400 overnight, provincial police said. Officers stopped a pair of drivers in their 20s who were speeding in a posted 90 zone on Highway 11 northbound in Oro-Medonte Township, CTV News reported, citing Ontario Provincial Police (Orillia OPP).

Four drivers charged

Orillia OPP said that four drivers face stunt driving charges. According to a news release, a 29-year-old man was charged after being caught driving 153 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 11 North. In a separate incident, a 21-year-old man with a G2 license was also charged after he was recorded travelling at 144 km/h in the same 90 km/h zone on Highway 11 North.

Meanwhile, a 19-year-old woman was charged for stunt driving after going 189 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 400, the release said. A 17-year-old girl was charged for stunt driving after she was observed driving 163 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 400, it added.


“Also, an 18-year-old man was charged after a traffic stop in Orillia for failing to display two licence plates. Officers learned he was operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock system, a condition placed on his licence,” the release said. The names of the accused have not been released.

“The OPP reminds all motorists that excessive speed and aggressive driving behaviour poses [sic] serious risks to everyone on the road,” said Const. Derek Tilley from Orillia OPP in a news release, as quoted by CTV News. “Officers will continue proactive enforcement efforts to promote safe driving across the region.”

Stunt driving charges can lead to serious penalties

Drivers accused of stunt driving could face penalties that include a 30-day licence suspension, a 14-day vehicle impoundment, fines ranging between $2,000 and $10,000, and possible jail time.