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Stunt drivers charged near Marathon

Police say one vehicle was travelling at 145 kilometres an hour in a 90 zone, the other going even faster.
Stunt Drivers
Police pulled over two motorists on Friday, April 19, 2019 and charged them with stunt driving. (OPP/Twitter)

MARATHON, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a pair of speedsters caught driving more than 50 kilometres an hour beyond the posted Highway 17 speed limit.

Police say the driver of a Ford Mustang was caught doing 145 kilometres-an-hour, while the driver of BMW was clocked driving even faster.

The incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Friday morning.

Both drivers were charged with stunt driving, their vehicles were impounded for seven days and their licences were suspended for an equal amount of time, both mandatory under the Highway Traffic Act.



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