Police in North Bay say vehicle was driving 155 km/h in an 80 km/h zone
A 55-year-old from from Thorne, Ont., is charged with stunt driving and their driver's licence has been suspended for 30 days. (OPP photo)
A 66-year-old from a community near Temiscaming is facing charges following a traffic stop Wednesday.
North Bay Ontario Provincial Police said they stopped the red sedan on Highway 63.
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The vehicle was travelling "155 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 km/h zone," police said in a social media post.
The driver from Thorne is charged with stunt driving and their driver's licence has been suspended for 30 days.
In addition, the sedan has been impounded for 14 days.
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