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Alleged impaired driver clocked travelling 210 km/h on DVP: Toronto police

A police spokesperson said the car was allegedly seen speeding shortly after midnight. Twitter / @TPSTrafficDC

Toronto police say a car was clocked travelling 210 km/h on the Don Valley Parkway early Saturday morning and the driver has since been charged with impaired operation.

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Det. Const. Scott Matthews tweeted about the incident, and noted that the speed limit was 90 km/h.

Matthews said the driver failed a roadside alcohol test, was taken for more testing, and blew 1.5 times the legal limit.

The driver, a 36-year-old man from Toronto, was charged with several offences including impaired operation, dangerous driving, and stunt driving.

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Matthews said his vehicle was impounded for seven days and his licence was suspended for 90 days.

The man could face a minimum one-year driving ban and $2,000 fine if convicted, Matthews said.

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