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Man Caught Doing 170 KM/HR On Expressway

Someone was in a hurry to get to their destination, unfortunately it may cost them.

Provincial Police in Thunder Bay were patrolling Highway 11/17 just after midnight on Saturday and spotted a vehicle doing 170 kilometres an hour in the Oliver and John Street area.

Three people were in the vehicle that was stopped and officers determined the 35 year-old driver had been drinking and he failed a roadside sobriety test.

The accused faces three charges including impaired and stunt driving.

His driver’s license was suspended for 90 days and vehicle was impounded for 30 day as a result of the stunt driving charge.

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1:01 pm, Apr 21, 2026
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