Ottawa police laid 31 charges during targeted traffic enforcement in Orléans, including one against an 18-year-old G2 driver who was allegedly clocked at 127 km/h. The Ottawa Police Service shared the results of the operation in a Resident's Matter update.
The 127 km/h stop
The 18-year-old G2 driver was stopped at Tenth Line Road and Amiens Street after allegedly travelling 127 km/h, according to the Ottawa Police Service. The police update does not say what the posted limit is on that stretch or which specific charge the driver faces, so those details are not known at this point.
Who was out on patrol
Officers from the Road Safety Unit and the East District Traffic Unit conducted the targeted traffic enforcement in Orléans. Police describe the work as a response to community concerns about driving in the area.
Fallingbrook Mall
The enforcement included Fallingbrook Mall on Tenth Line Road, where a weekly vehicle gathering has been associated with dangerous driving concerns. Police say about 20 vehicles attended on Thursday evening, and no incidents were reported on the mall property.
The numbers
In total, officers laid 27 Provincial Offence Notices and four Part III court summonses, for 31 charges. The police update does not break down how many of those charges were for speeding or what the other offences were, beyond the two stops described in it.
A licence plate reader alert on Innes Road
In a separate stop, a 50-year-old driver was pulled over at Innes Road and Tenth Line Road following an automated licence plate reader alert. That driver was charged with driving under suspension due to unpaid fines.
What led here
In August, ottown reported that two young, novice drivers were charged after allegedly racing each other along Highway 417, one of the city's busiest commuter corridors. You can read that account in ottown's earlier report.
What happens next
The Ottawa Police Service says it will continue targeted traffic enforcement in response to community concerns. Police have not said when or where the next operation will take place, so drivers in Orléans should not assume any particular stretch of road will be left alone.
For residents, the practical takeaway is simple: patrols in the east end are active, and the focus includes both speeding and drivers who are on the road while their licences are suspended. Anyone with concerns about dangerous driving in their neighbourhood can follow the Ottawa Police Service's Resident's Matter updates for further results as they are released.
Sources: Ottawa Police Service
