OPP charge driver going 175 km/h on Highway 417 in Ottawa

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a driver who was driving 75 kilometers per hour over the speed limit on Highway 417 in Ottawa. According to police, the driver was stopped near Muddy Street at 9:00 p.m. Friday night. . This driver was observed with a speed of 175 km/h where the speed limit was 100 km/h. The police also mentioned that it was raining at that time.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), police said: "Speeds like this are never safe, but in bad weather they become even more dangerous." The driver was charged with show driving and had his license immediately suspended for 30 days and his car impounded for He was detained for 14 days. If convicted, this driver may face a minimum fine of $2,000, six demerit points and a one-year license suspension.

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