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Young Ontario driver rushing to write exam arrested for stunt driving: OPP

A Peterborough County OPP officer on April 11, 2024, clocked a vehicle travelling 143 kilometres/hour in a posted 80-kilometre zone outside the city. Central Region OPP/X

A young driver in central Ontario was charged with stunt driving but claims they were in a rush to write an exam.

On X, Central Region OPP reported a Peterborough County OPP officer on Thursday clocked a vehicle travelling 143 kilometres/hour in a posted 80-kilometre zone in Selwyn Township just north of the city.

The OPP says the 20-year-old driver claimed to be racing home to write an online exam.

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“The lesson learned at roadside was more important,” stated Const. Dan Gay in a post on X.

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The driver was charged with stunt driving. The vehicle was impounded for 14 days and the driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days.

The individual was released and is scheduled to make a future court appearance in Peterborough.

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