Speeding blitz nets 63 charges as OPP clocks drivers at nearly double limits
Police laid 11 stunt-driving charges and 35 speeding charges during two late-night enforcement operations on Ottawa roads, with some vehicles recorded at 186 km/h in 100 km/h zones.
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Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa police joined forces for two late-night operations on July 17 and 18, targeting dangerous driving across the city. The enforcement included ground units and an OPP airplane tracking speeding vehicles.
In total, 63 charges were laid: 11 for stunt driving, 35 for speeding, five for driving while under suspension, two for no insurance, and 10 additional traffic violations. Police clocked several vehicles at extreme speeds, including two nearing double the legal limit in a 100 km/h zone.
Recorded speeds included 172 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, 186 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, 161 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, and another 186 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. Under Ontario law, stunt driving charges apply when drivers exceed posted limits by 40 km/h or more on roads with limits under 80 km/h.
The facts
How many charges were laid during the enforcement operations?
63 charges were laid during two late-night operations on July 17 and 18, 2026: 11 for stunt driving, 35 for speeding, five for driving while under suspension, two for no insurance, and 10 additional traffic violations.
What was the highest speed recorded?
186 km/h was recorded in a 100 km/h zone during the enforcement operations in Ottawa.
Which police services conducted the operations?
Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa police joined forces for the two late-night enforcement operations, using ground units and an OPP airplane to track speeding vehicles.
