Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police are reporting the first driver of the year charged with stunt driving on Highway 6. In 2018, 130 drivers were charged by Bruce Peninsula OPP with stunt driving, 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit.

On Saturday, January 19, 2019, police stopped a (white) Sport Utility Vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 6 north of Clavering. The vehicle was travelling over 130km/h in poor winter weather conditions.

Police charged a 24-year-old male from Montreal, Quebec with stunt driving - speeding by 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit, 172(1) Highway Traffic Act(HTA) and Careless Driving, 130(1) HTA. The driver's vehicle was impounded for 7 days and the driver lost his licence for 7 days.

Bruce Peninsula OPP continue to work with community stakeholders to get effective traffic safety messaging out to the public. Over the next few months leading up to the busy travelling season, educational and awareness messaging regarding safe operation of a motor vehicle on a highway will be shared in traditional media as well as on social media.

source: media release, Bruce Peninsula OPP