Ontario driver caught at 152 km/h was 'checking to see if his rim was rattling'

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Another day, another  Dodge  Charger with plasti-dipped wheels impounded by police.   

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Peel Regional Police sh ared  a   photo  of  the 152-km/h traffic stop  and impound tow  on twitter ,   along with some  colourful  details.  The driver was c harg ed  with driving  72 km/h over the 80-km/h limit, but that’s not all .    

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Ontario driver caught at 152 km/h was 'checking to see if his rim was rattling' Back to video

The  excuse? This driver was “checking to see if his rim was rattling.”   The kick er? This is  his  second stunt driving charge  since January .   

Stunt driving ranks among Ontario’s most serious traffic violations, and this repeat offender could be in for a rough time if both convictions go through.  Penalties for a first offense range from $2,000 to $10,000, up to a two-year license suspension, and up to six months in jail.  

Throw in the six demerit points and adjustments  on  already-high Brampton insurance, and  this fellow  could be looking at well over $ 10,000  in annual insurance rates .   Oh, not to mention the on-the-spot seven-day suspension and vehicle impound,  tow and impound costs  themselves , plus the $300 license reinstatement fee.   

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A subsequent offense within ten years can carry up to a ten-year driving ban .  It’s hard to see how any judge will be lenient on such a rapid repeat offender , so it’s unlikely that this fellow will be driving this car for much longer .   

The moral of the story?  If you come across any used black Chargers on  AutoTrader  in the near future, just be sure to check to see if the rim rattles.