Sudbury suspect charged with stunt driving on Hwy. 69
Ontario Provincial Police laid stunt driving charges Sept. 9 on Highway 69 south of Sudbury. (OPP photo)
A 27-year-old from Sudbury has been charged with stunt driving.
Ontario Provincial Police said the incident took place Sept. 9 on Highway 69 south of Sudbury.
"The driver was travelling 160 km/h in a posted 110km/h zone," police said.
The driver received a 30-day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
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