Car suspected in road rage incident blasts past OPP at 280 km/h

A few of the stunt drivers charged with stunt driving by OPP on Highway 417 Friday. OPP SUPPLIEDArticle content

A driver suspected in a road rage incident Friday night blasted by an Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop at 280 km/h on Highway 417 in Ottawa.

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Police said the vehicle, a Dodge Charger SRT8, was suspected of an incident earlier when it tried to force a Cadillac Escalade into the centre guard rail.

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“When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, it took off,” OPP Ottawa spokesman Const. Michael Fathi said.

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“The speed of the vehicle that took off was captured on the radar in the police cruiser,” Fathi said in an email. “(But) no plate information was obtained.

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“At the speeds they were going, it presents too much of a danger to the public (for police to pursue),” he said.

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Police would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the road-rage incident or had dashcam video. Call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Meanwhile, six other drivers were hit with stunt-driving charges on Highway 417 on Friday night.

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Each driver received an immediate 30-day driving suspension and had their vehicle impounded for 14 days.

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Upon conviction in court, each offender faces a minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points and a one-year driving prohibition.

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