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OPP nab impaired speeding driver on north shore

Radar captured a visitor from the U.K. driving 160 km/h on Monday evening.
DO NOT USE 2022-08-29general

NIPIGON, ON — A British citizen's memories of a visit to Canada will no doubt include a brush with the law in Northwestern Ontario.

The Nipigon detachment of the OPP received a tip Monday evening about an erratic driver proceeding west on Highway 17.

Officers subsequently located a vehicle travelling at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour in Corrigal Township east of Nipigon.

After pulling it over they noticed that the driver showed signs of impairment.

As a result. a 27 year old from London, England has been charged with stunt driving and impaired driving.

The individual's driver's licence is subject to a 90-day administrative suspension, and the vehicle has been impounded for 14 days.

 




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