Here's where Ottawa police caught 7 stunt drivers in 6 hours

A late-night traffic enforcement blitz in Barrhaven netted dozens of tickets for speeding, stunt driving, invalid licenses and more.

Ottawa police say seven drivers were caught stunt driving in a six-hour period on Friday, June 21, when frontline and traffic enforcement officers “began deploying to late-night high-complaint locations in the Barrhaven area.”

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Police say these drivers also had their vehicles seized and impounded for 14 days, their licenses suspended for 30 days, and each face a minimum fine of $2,000 and a further minimum one-year license suspension, if convicted.

“The negative impact of high-risk, disruptive behavior on our city streets cannot be understated. Residents have spoken, and we’ve been listening; in forming the Residents Matter Enforcement Team (RMET), our intention is to provide a robust enforcement presence in the evening hours throughout the summer,” said Sgt. Craig Roberts, OPS district traffic manager, in a media release.

In total, 94 tickets were issued, including:

28 speeding
12 no muffler or improper mufflers
9 obstructed license plates
10 invalid permits
10 failure to display two license plates
2 unlicensed drivers

Police say one driver was given a three-day license suspension after registering an ‘alert’ on a roadside alcohol screening device.

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