Elmvale, Ont. man facing charges of impaired driving and speeding

A 25-year-old Elmvale, Ont., resident is facing charges of stunt driving and impaired driving after police caught a vehicle going 50 km/h over the speed limit in Springwater Township Sunday morning.

On Oct. 2 around 1:25 a.m., police were on County Road 27 near Beaver Lane when they caught a vehicle going 131 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

After stopping the vehicle, officers arrested the driver and took them back to the Huronia West detachment.

A 25-year-old Elmvale resident is charged with performing a stunt – excessive speed and operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 or over.

The accused was released and is set to appear on Nov. 1 at the Ontario court of justice in Collingwood.

The involved vehicle was impounded for seven days and the driver was issued a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension.