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Peterborough man faces stunt driving charges after car clocked at 181 km/h

A Peterborough driver faces stunt driving charges on Highway 115. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg

A Peterborough man faces stunt driving charges for allegedly going more than 80 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 115.

Early Wednesday morning, Peterborough County OPP were conducting radar patrol on the highway in Cavan Monaghan Township, south of Peterborough. OPP say around 2 a.m., an officer clocked a vehicle travelling 181 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone.

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The vehicle was stopped and the driver was charged.

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Zhou Gu, 27, of Peterborough is charged with stunt driving, driving a motor vehicle without a validated permit and driving while under suspension.

“His driver’s licence was suspended for seven days and his 2016 Chrysler 200 was impounded,” said Const. Jason Folz.

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Gu is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on March 12.

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