The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has charged a driver and two passengers after a traffic stop on Highway 17.
Police say on October 13th just after 12 noon, the OPP received a driving complaint regarding a vehicle travelling in a dangerous manner and at excessive speeds eastbound on Highway 17 in Head, Clara and Maria Township.
The black Chevrolet Cruze was stopped on Highway 17 at Doran Road after police clocked the vehicle at 178 km/hour in a posted 90km/hour zone.
The driver, a 19-year-old man from Ottawa, was charged with stunt driving, dangerous driving and obstructing police.
His licence has been suspended and the vehicle was towed and impounded, both for a period of seven days.
Two passengers, a 23 year old male from Ottawa and a 25-year-old female from Brossard, Quebec, were also arrested and charged with obstructing police.
Obstruction charges were laid as a result of the individuals refusing the exit the vehicle, even as it was being towed.
All three accused were released and are scheduled to appear in court in Pembroke on November 24th.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-735-0188 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.valleytips.ca