06/30/2021
Stunt driving penalties increase on Thursday
Starting Thursday, drivers charged with stunt driving, no matter their age, s*x, or the time of the day, will face harsher penalties.
The new penalties include a 30-day driver's licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment.
Drivers convicted of stunt driving will face a minimum of a one to three-year driver's licence suspension for a first offence, and a minimum of three to 10 years for a second offence. A lifetime ban is issued after a fourth conviction.
If the speed limit is less than 80 km/h, the stunt driving threshold will become 40 km/h or more above the posted limit starting Thursday. Elsewhere, it is 50 km/h or more above the limit. Stunt driving charges also apply when driving at or above 150 km/h on 400-series highways, including pilot areas with a speed limit of 110 km/h.
