Speeding in Ottawa: Councillor calls for tougher penalties to hit the brakes on speeders [Video]

An Ottawa councillor is calling for tougher penalties to address speeding and stunt driving, after five drivers were charged for stunt driving in Barrhaven last weekend.

“We need to modernize our Highway Traffic Act to be able to better incentivize people to not be fools,” Coun. David Hill says.

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Ottawa police officers issued 41 tickets during a one-night blitz in Barrhaven last Friday, including 16 for speeding and five stunt driving charges. Officers stopped five vehicles travelling between 112 km/h and 181 km/h, including a motorcyclist going 181 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Strandherd Drive.

Speaking on Newstalk 580 CFRA’s The Morning Rush Wednesday morning, Hill said Ontario needs to implement tougher penalties for speeding and stunt driving.

“I would love to see the person that did the 181 in a 70, I’d love to see them get their vehicle given …