Police continue crackdown on errant drivers over holiday weekend

Published Mar 30, 2024 • Last updated 14 hours ago • 1 minute read

Driver charged with travelling at 164 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. Photo by OPP provided

Ontario Provincial Police were continuing their crackdown on errant motorists during the Easter weekend.

Early Saturday, patrol officers charged a driver on Highway 401 near South Stormont with stunt driving and other charges after the vehicle was clocked at 164 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

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The driver was also unable to provide proof of insurance or ownership of the vehicle.

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“This vehicle was also the subject of two traffic complaints in the last 48 hours,” OPP said on social media.

Late Friday, police attended a two-car collision on the 401 near Cardinal.

“The driver claimed someone else was driving — investigation by #GrenvilleOPP revealed otherwise,” police noted drily in another social-media post.

That driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving, obstructing a peace officer and dangerous driving.

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