Young Teen Charged With Stunt Driving After Going 122 Km/H In 60 Zone

A 17-year-old male driver is facing a stunt driving charge after going 122km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone on Wednesday morning.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 10:15 a.m., an officer on general patrol in the area of Water Street and Carnegie Avenue clocked the vehicle speeding.

The officer conducted a traffic stop on the teen.

He was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Stunt Driving

  • Speeding

  • Failure to surrender driver’s license

The driver was issued a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.

The driver is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 23.

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