Teen charged with driving almost 130km/h over the speed limit in Hamilton: OPP

By Don Mitchell Global News

Posted December 2, 2022 1:09 pm

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OPP have charged a 19-year-old caught driving close to 130 km/h on the QEW in Stoney Creek, Ont. @opp_wr

A teen was charged after his car was caught driving almost 130 km/h over the posted speed limit on a Hamilton highway Wednesday night.

OPP say the 19-year-old driver was pulled over for travelling 239 km/h on the westbound QEW at Glover Road in Stoney Creek.

The regularly posted speed limit on the roadway is 110 km/h.

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The accused is facing a stunt driving charge as well as a 30-day licence suspension.

His BMW sedan was also impounded by the OPP for 14 days.

239km/h in a posted 110 KPH zone on #QEW/Glover Rd westbound #Hamilton. The 19-year-old G2 driver was charged with #StuntDriving #30DayLicenceSuspension #14DayVehicleImpound pic.twitter.com/T3Alp3EAcI
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) December 1, 2022

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