NORTH BAY OPP LAY EIGHT STUNT DRIVING CHARGES IN FIVE DAYS
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(NORTH BAY) - Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with officers from surrounding detachments, have laid eight stunt driving charges in a five‑day period as part of ongoing traffic enforcement efforts aimed at improving road safety across the region.
Between April 24 and April 28, 2026, officers observed and stopped multiple vehicles travelling at excessive speeds on Highways 11, 17, and 11/17 within North Bay and surrounding jurisdictions, including Bonfield, East Ferris, Calvin Township, Powassan, and Papineau‑Cameron Township.
- April 24, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 152 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 17 in Bonfield
- April 24, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 131 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 11/17 in North Bay
- April 26, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 142 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 17 in East Ferris
- April 27, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 141 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 17 in Calvin Township
- April 27, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 166 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 11 in Powassan
- April 28, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 172 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 11/17 in North Bay
- April 28, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 142 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 17 in Papineau‑Cameron Township
- April 28, 2026 - A vehicle was stopped travelling 153 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 17 in Papineau‑Cameron Township
Under the Highway Traffic Act, stunt driving is defined by specific speed thresholds, depending on the posted speed limit of the roadway:
- On roads with a posted speed limit of 80 km/h or higher, a driver can be charged with stunt driving for travelling 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit
- On roads with a posted speed limit below 80 km/h, a stunt driving charge applies when a driver travels 40 km/h or more over the posted speed limit
Upon being charged with stunt driving, drivers face immediate roadside sanctions, including a 30‑day driver’s licence suspension and a 14‑day vehicle impoundment. If convicted in court, penalties may include fines ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, up to six months in jail, and a licence suspension of up to two years for a first offence, with escalating penalties for subsequent convictions.
The North Bay OPP notes that excessive speed remains one of the leading contributing factors in serious and fatal motor vehicle collisions and significantly reduces a driver’s ability to react to changing road conditions.