Provincial police charged a man for stunt driving after he was caught travelling 70 kilometres per hour over the posted limit in Highway 11 in Orillia on Monday.
Around 5:10 p.m., an Orillia OPP conducting speed enforcement stopped a vehicle travelling northbound near Line 15 travelling at 160 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone.
The driver, a 46-year-old man from Orillia was charged stunt driving as a result.
His licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was subsequently impounded for 14 days.
He is set to appear in court on August 12.
"Excessive speed and aggressive driving behaviour pose serious risks to everyone on the road," police said in a news release. "Officers will continue proactive enforcement efforts to promote safe driving across the region."
