Ottawa Police lay 65 charges during weekend traffic enforcement
Five drivers charged with stunt driving, including one travelling 135 km/h in a 60 km/h zone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 1:25 p.m.
Ottawa — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Road Safety Unit (RSU) and Impounded Vehicle Section laid 65 charges during targeted traffic enforcement on Friday and Saturday evenings, including five stunt driving incidents.
Officers issued 55 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) and 10 Part III summonses (mandatory court appearance), with speeding accounting for the majority of infractions.
Enforcement highlights include:
- 37 speeding tickets
- 5 stunt driving incidents, resulting in 10 Part III summonses
- 1 distracted driving charge
- 1 failure to yield the right-of-way
- 2 traffic signal violations (red and amber lights)
- Additional charges related to licensing, permits, insurance documentation and vehicle safety
Five drivers charged with stunt driving
Among the more concerning incidents:
- Riverside Drive/Hunt Club Road: A 19-year-old driver was stopped travelling 135 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone — more than double the speed limit.
- Bronson Avenue/Riverside Drive: A 21-year-old driver was stopped travelling 126 km/h in a posted 70 km/h zone.
- Riverside Drive/Old Riverside Drive: An 18-year-old G2 driver was stopped travelling 108 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone.
- Bronson Avenue/Brewer Way: A 35-year-old driver was stopped travelling 104 km/h in a posted 60 km/h Community Safety Zone.
- Bank Street/Queensdale Avenue: A 35-year-old driver was stopped travelling 104 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. The driver was also charged after travelling 111 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone near Bank Street and Lester Road.
Drivers charged with stunt driving face an immediate 30-day licence suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment, along with significant fines and additional penalties upon conviction.
Slow down. Lives depend on it.
Excessive speed significantly increases the risk of serious injury or death in a collision. These speeds leave drivers with less time to react to changing road conditions, unexpected hazards or other road users.
A few seconds saved are never worth someone's life.
OPS continues to prioritize enforcement targeting speeding, stunt driving, distracted driving and other dangerous behaviours that put people at risk.
All drivers are reminded to slow down, obey posted speed limits, remain attentive and share the road responsibly.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility.
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