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Niagara Motorist Charged With Stunt Driving

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:47

By Linda Morgan

Photo Credit: @OPP_HSD Twitter

Driver caught going 160 km/hr in Vineland.

One motorist has been charged with stunt driving after being caught speeding on the QEW in Vineland.

Niagara OPP tweeting out the driver was clocked traveling at 160 km/h on Victoria Avenue last night.

The driver claimed they were traveling that fast in order to get around a transport truck .

The OPP is warning motorists that wet roads and high speeds are a dangerous combination.

#NiagaraOPP stopped a vehicle just now #QEW near #VictoriaAve in #Vineland. Driver said they had to go this fast to get around a transport...wet road + high speed= #RecipeForDisaster. Charged #StuntDriving. ^kw#SlowDown pic.twitter.com/tNGHa7zbYw
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 19, 2022

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