Driver accused of travelling 132km/h in 50 zone in Collingwood
Kim Phillips
Police stopped a driver accused of travelling well over the speed limit through Collingwood in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
Provincial police say the motorist was speeding 132 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone along Huron Street.
They charged the 34-year-old driver with stunt driving, which carries an automatic 30-day licence suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment.
Police say the driver was also given a three-day warn range suspension.
Motorists caught speeding 40km/h or more on a road with a speed limit under 80km/h face an automatic stunt driving charge in Ontario.
Additionally, a stunt driving charge will be laid against those nabbed driving 50km/h or more on a road with a posted 80km/h or more limit.
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