Novice driver on Hwy. 401 clocked travelling 170 km/h: Northumberland OPP

A novice driver from Cobourg faces several charges, including stunt driving, following a traffic stop on Highway 401 last week.

Northumberland OPP say around 3 p.m. on March 24, an officer stopped an eastbound sedan after it was allegedly clocked travelling 170 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone.

Police allege the man, a Class G1 licensed driver, was under the influence of alcohol and registered an “alert” reading with an approved screening device.

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Trenlin Troy Aaron Smart, 23, of Cobourg, was charged with racing a motor vehicle, being a novice driver with a blood alcohol content above zero, holding a Class G1 licence while driving on a prohibited highway and driving without a qualified driver.

His licence was suspended and the vehicle was impounded, both for seven days.

He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on May 8.

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