G1 Driver Facing Stunt Driving Charges
On November 8, 2023, officers with Patrol Services charged an 18-year-old with stunt driving (under the Highway Traffic Act).
While patrolling on Peoples Road, officers observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was locked on radar driving 112 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver was charged with stunt driving. The driver, who holds a G1 licence, also received a Provincial Offence Notice for not being accompanied by a qualified G-licensed driver (also under the Highway Traffic Act).
The driver is facing a 30-day Ontario Driver’s Licence suspension and had their vehicle towed at their own expense, which will be impounded for 14 days. The driver is scheduled to appear in Provincial Offences Court.
Court-imposed penalties may include a monetary fine between $2,000 and $10,000, a mandatory driver’s licence suspension of 1-3 years, and/or a custodial jail sentence not exceeding 6 months. If found guilty, the driver will also face increased costs for high-risk insurance, six (6) demerit points, and must attend a mandatory driver improvement course or their licence will be cancelled.
Driving is a privilege and violating the law can result in you losing that privilege. Sault Police hope this incident will raise awareness of the potential dangers and personal and financial consequences of stunt driving.
