A 54-year-old man in Ottawa is facing serious charges after allegedly driving over 180 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. He is charged with impaired driving, over 80, and stunt driving, which carries both a vehicle impoundment and a 30-day licence suspension. Because of the impaired driving charge, he will also face a 90-day suspension, resulting in a double suspension.
Ottawa police say a 54-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly going more than three times the speed limit this weekend. The driver was first spotted on Merivale Road near Meadowlands drive overnight Sunday, where police say he accelerated to more than 180 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. He is charged with impaired driving, over 80, and stunt driving .
The stunt driving charge comes with an automatic vehicle impound of 14 days, but the man will be waiting much longer before he can drive again. Police said because he is charged with both impaired driving and stunt driving, he is facing a double licence suspension. An impaired driving charge comes with an automatic 90-day suspension, and a stunt driving charge comes with a 30-day suspension. 'Reckless speeding and impaired driving put lives at risk. If you witness dangerous driving, report it immediately at 9-1-1. Let’s work together to keep our roads safe this holiday season!' Ottawa police said
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