NORTH BAY OPP LAY 13 STUNT DRIVING CHARGES IN MAY 2026
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(NORTH BAY) - Members of the North Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid 13 stunt driving charges during the month of May 2026 as part of ongoing traffic enforcement initiatives focused on increasing road safety across the region.
Between May 1 and May 30, 2026, officers conducted targeted enforcement on Highways 11, 17, and surrounding roadways within North Bay and nearby communities including Bonfield, East Ferris, Powassan, and Papineau‑Cameron Township.
The charges stem from a range of dangerous driving behaviours, including excessive speeding, tire burnouts, and failing to remain in the driver’s seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Highlighted incidents include:
- May 1, 2026 - Powassan: Vehicle stopped travelling 187 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11; additional charges included careless driving and cannabis-related offences
- May 3, 2026 - Bonfield: Vehicle stopped travelling 118 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Highway 17
- May 9, 2026 - Bonfield: Vehicle stopped travelling 112 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Highway 17
- May 15, 2026 - Powassan: Vehicle stopped travelling 169 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11
- May 17, 2026 - Papineau-Cameron Township: Driver charged after performing a tire burnout; incident also involved an impaired driving investigation
- May 19, 2026 - Powassan: Vehicle stopped travelling 156 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11
- May 19, 2026 - North Bay: Vehicle stopped travelling 170 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 11 North
- May 19, 2026 - North Bay: Vehicle stopped travelling 153 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11 South; incident also involved an impaired driving investigation
- May 21, 2026 - North Bay: Vehicle stopped travelling 168 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11
- May 24, 2026: North Bay: Driver charged with stunt driving for failing to occupy the driver’s seat while the vehicle was in motion; incident also involved an impaired driving investigation
- May 28, 2026 - Bonfield: Vehicle stopped travelling 111 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Highway 17
- May 29, 2026 - East Ferris: Vehicle stopped travelling 103 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Highway 94
- May 30, 2026: Callander: Vehicle stopped travelling 159 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11
Under the Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving includes a variety of dangerous behaviours beyond excessive speed, such as street racing, driving with a person in the trunk, not sitting in the driver’s seat, or deliberately causing tires to lose traction.
Speed-related stunt driving thresholds include:
50 km/h or more over the limit on roads posted at 80 km/h or higher
40 km/h or more over the limit on roads posted below 80 km/h
Drivers charged with stunt driving face immediate roadside consequences, including a 30 day driver’s licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment. Upon conviction, penalties may include fines ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, up to six months imprisonment, and a licence suspension of up to two years for a first offence, with increased penalties for repeat offences.