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Canada Day stunt driver charged in Perth East

The driver tried to evade police after pulling into a random driveway
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A 17-year-old from Perth East was charged with stunt driving in Perth County over the Canada Day weekend.  

On July 1 at 12:17 a.m., a Perth OPP officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Perth Road 119 in Perth East, after it was found to be travelling at a high rate of speed.

The driver tried to evade police after pulling into a random driveway. The driver is charged with flight from peace officer and stunt driving. 

A 30-day driving suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment was initiated, per statute. The accused driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date.