'Not sure why people are driving so fast on our highways': Teen driver charged after travelling 179 km/h on Highway 401
A 19-year-old driver from Caledonia has been charged after OPP stopped them allegedly travelling nearly double the speed limit on Highway 401 last weekend in Middlesex County.
According to Middlesex County OPP, on March 17 at 3:09 a.m., an officer on general patrol observed a vehicle on Highway 401 in the westbound lanes in Thames Centre, east of London, Ont., travelling at 179 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone and performed a traffic stop.
As a result, a 19-year-old of Caledonia was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with the following offences:
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed
- Careless driving
- Improper number plate light
The driver's licence has been suspended for 30 days and the vehicle has been impounded for 14 days.
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charges at a later date.
“Not sure why people are driving so fast on our [Ontario Ministry of Transportation] and OPP patrolled highways,” police said in a social media post.
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