29-year-old charged with stunt driving, fleeing police on Highway 417 near Maitland
Provincial officers clocked the driver at 162 km/h in July. The vehicle sped away, prompting charges including dangerous operation and flight from police.
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A 29-year-old is facing serious criminal charges after speeding away from provincial police at a high rate during a traffic stop on Highway 417 in early July.
Officers were conducting traffic enforcement near Maitland Avenue around 1:30 a.m. when they clocked the vehicle doing 162 km/h — a speed that automatically triggers a stunt driving charge. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away from the area.
The driver was later located and now faces a battery of charges: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle under the Criminal Code, flight from a peace officer, performing a stunt (drive motor vehicle), speeding more than 50 km/h over the posted limit, failure to stop for a red light, and obstructing the licence plate.
The accused's driving licence has been suspended and the vehicle impounded for 14 days. He is scheduled to appear in Ottawa court at a later date. The specific court date has not been announced.
When is the accused scheduled to appear in court?
What is the case docket number?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
How fast was the driver going when police clocked them on Highway 417?
The driver was travelling at 162 km/h near Maitland Avenue on Highway 417 in early July.
What happened when officers tried to pull the vehicle over?
The driver sped away from the traffic stop instead of stopping for police.
How many charges is the 29-year-old facing?
The driver faces six charges: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer, performing a stunt, speeding more than 50 km/h over the limit, failure to stop for a red light, and obstructing the licence plate.
