Driver of $460,000 Lamborghini busted going nearly triple speed limit
The driver of a Lamborghini, which is worth nearly half a million dollars, is facing a stunt driving charge after being caught going nearly triple the speed limit, police say.
York Regional Police said they clocked the Lamborghini Aventador going 170 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in the area of Highway 7 and Keele Street on Tuesday morning.
The driver is now facing a stunt driving charge, which comes with an automatic 14-day vehicle impoundment and 30-day licence suspension, police said.
According to police, the driver was pulled over on a stretch of roadway with the highest number of collisions each year in the region.
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"We never get tired of yanking stunt drivers off our roads," police said. "Speed can kill."
In April, the Ontario government added a new penalty for people caught stunt driving.
According to the Ministry of Transportation, drivers convicted of stunt driving in Ontario must now also complete a driver improvement course, or they will have their licence cancelled. The course must be picked from a list of government-approved companies.
The course must be completed within 60 days of conviction.
Anyone caught driving 40 km/h or more above the speed limit, where the speed limit is set at less than 80 km/h, will face stunt driving charges in Ontario.
In areas where the speed limit is above 80 km/h, a motorist will face stunt driving charges if they go more than 50 km/h above the limit.
Drivers also face a 30-day roadside driver’s licence suspension, as well as a 14-day vehicle impoundment, if pulled over by police for stunt driving.
The maximum fine for stunt driving in Ontario is $10,000. You could also face up to six months in prison.
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