19-Year-Old Ontarian Was Speeding Down The 400 Nearly As Fast As A Plane Takes Off

The driver was charged with stunt driving.
Contributing Writer

One Ontario driver is facing charges after being caught going over 200 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

According to the OPP Highway Safety Division, a 19-year-old motorist was stopped for travelling 221 kilometres an hour on Highway 400. 

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The driver's shocking speed almost reached that of a Boeing 737, which takes off at 250 kilometres an hour.

The incident, which occurred around 12:50 a.m., resulted in the driver being charged with stunt driving.

The OPP also reported that the driver's vehicle was impounded and their licence was suspended for seven days.

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