Police catch driver in Oakville going 45km/h over posted limit

Halton police say a driver in Oakville was caught going 45 km/h over the posted speed limit on Thursday morning.

Police said in an X that the driver was caught going 105km/h in a 60 km/h zone and called them a “stunt driver.”

Another stunt driver stopped in Oakville this morning during project #SafeStart. Driver was speeding 105 in a posted 60 zone and as a result has had their vehicle impounded for 14 days and their licence suspended for 30. Driver must now appear in court on 5 charges. ^JW pic.twitter.com/rtizZAUCyq

— HRPS Oakville (@HRPSOak) September 7, 2023

Stunt driving in Ontario is excessive speeding, street racing, contests and engaging in dangerous driving practices in a motor vehicle.

Police have suspended the driver’s licence for a month and impounded their vehicle for two weeks. The driver also has to appear in court for five charges.