A cruiser for Ontario Provincial Police. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)A cruiser for Ontario Provincial Police. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
Chatham

Three drivers charged with stunt driving on Hwy. 401 in Chatham-Kent

Provincial police were kept busy on the long weekend in Chatham-Kent.

Three drivers were charged with stunt driving after they were caught driving more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit on Highway 401.

On Tuesday, OPP pulled over a 20-year-old from Virginia for driving more than 65 km/h above the 100 km/h limit. The driver was also charged with failing to surrender their licence.

On Friday, a 56-year-old from Glencoe was stopped after police caught them going more than 60 km/h over the speed limit.

And last Thursday, officers pulled over a 43-year-old from Windsor after they were found to be travelling more than 60 km/h over the limit.

All three drivers had their vehicles impounded for 14 days, and their driver's licences suspended for 30 days.

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