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Sault police charge teen with stunt driving

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Sault police say they nabbed a 17-year-old going over the speed limit by 55 km/h Thursday morning.

The teen was clocked going 125 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Trunk Road in the east end of the city, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said in a tweet Friday morning.

Sault police radar gun showing 125 km/h. April 28/22 (Sault Ste. Marie Police Service)

The truck was stopped in the westbound lane just before the Boundary Road intersection.

In addition to the 30-day licence suspension, the burgundy Ford pickup truck has been impounded for 14 days.

Stunt driving comes with immediate roadside impoundment. April 28/22 (Sault Ste. Marie Police Service)

"Slow down while driving in the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Prince Township," police said.

"Don’t be in a hurry to get things done, if you rush & rush life’s no fun."

As of April 1, drivers convicted of stunt driving will have to complete a driver improvement course within 60 days to avoid licence cancellation. This is on top of the other penalties including up to a $10,000 fine, possible jail sentence and loss of demerit points on their driving record which could impact employment and insurance costs.

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