Stunt Driving Charge Issued After Going 54 km/h Over the Limit In 50 Zone

A 20-year-old driver is facing a stunt driving charge, going 54 km/h over the speed limit after a stop on Aylmer Street on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 1 p.m., a Peterborough Police Service traffic officer was on general patrol in the area of McDonnell Street and George Street when a vehicle was spotted driving erratically. The vehicle turned onto Aylmer Street toward Parkhill Road and accelerated, reaching a recorded speed of 104 km/h in a 50km/h zone. The officer activated their emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop.

The driver was issued a ticket for stunt driving and was given a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

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