WELLINGTON COUNTY – Over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) caught eight motorists stunt driving.
In Ontario, drivers can be charged with stunt driving for excessive speeding:
- Driving 40 km/h or more over the speed limit where the limit is less than 80 km/hr
- Driving 50 km/h or more over the speed limit where the limit is 80 km/h or higher
- Driving 150 km/h or more anywhere in the province
Members of the Wellington County OPP demonstrated unwavering dedication to ensuring the safety of our roads over the long weekend. As a result of their proactive enforcement efforts, the following individuals have been charged:
On October 10, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a 20-year-old from Erin was found to be travelling 60+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Driver fail to surrender licence
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
On October 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a 20-year-old from Ancaster was found to be travelling 50+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Careless driving
- Speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit
On October 11, 2025, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a 23-year-old from Waterloo was found to be travelling 60+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Speeding 50+km/h over posted limit
On October 11, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a 34-year-old from Erin was found to be travelling 40+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit
- Obstruct plate
On October 12, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a 46-year-old from Guelph, was found to be travelling 50+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Speeding – community safety zone
- Fail to have insurance card
On October 13, 2025, at approximately 6:15 a.m., a 36-year-old from Bolton was found to be travelling 60+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
On October 13, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a 30-year-old from Oshawa was found to be travelling 60+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
Lastly, on October 13, 2025, at approximately 8:15 a.m., an 18-year-old from Niagara Falls was found to be travelling 50+ km/h over the posted speed limit and was charged with:
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
Anyone charged with ‘drive motor vehicle – perform stunt’ receives a 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30-day driver’s licence suspension as per statute.
