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Cambridge OPP nab 23-year-old driver going 170 km/hr on 401

A 23-year-old Woodstock man is facing charges for careless driving and stunt driving after Cambridge OPP stopped his vehicle on Highway 401 near Hespeler Road on Wednesday.
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The driver of the Mustang pictured on a tow truck was charged with careless driving and stunt driving Wednesday.

A 23-year-old Woodstock man is facing charges for careless driving and stunt driving after Cambridge OPP stopped his vehicle on Highway 401 near Hespeler Road on Wednesday.

In a tweet, Cambridge OPP said the man's Mustang passed their marked police cruiser in heavy rain travelling 170 km/hr.

After being stopped, the driver claimed he was "only going 150 km/hr."

The vehicle was impounded for two weeks and the driver received an immediate 30-day license suspension.