Three ‘stunt’ drivers charged within four-hour period

A Huronia West OPP officer nabbed three drivers for stunt driving within a four-hour period at the same location on Highway 26, near Fairgrounds Road, between Wasaga Beach and Collingwood on July 17-18.

First, a 24-year-old man was stopped for going 146 km/h in a posted 90 km/ h zone.

Next, a 32-year-old man was stopped for going 155 km/h in the 90 km/h zone. Both were charged with stunt driving.

The third stop was made in the early morning hours of July 18. The driver was clocked going 188 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. The driver initially failed to stop for police, however, was identified shortly after with the assistance of another local police service.

The 17-year-old, G1 driver from Barrie was charged with dangerous operation, speeding, stunt driving, driving at an unlawful hour, driving while being unaccompanied by an adult and three counts of failing to stop for police.

All the drivers had their licences suspended for 30 days and their vehicles were impounded for 14 days and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on a date in August.