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Steep $18K Fine and Impound for Speeding Ontario Driver

by Louis-Philippe Dubé
Photo: Peel Region Police

Exotic car rental by the day can be an exhilarating experience. It gives folks like you and me a unique opportunity to test out some of the finest marvels of automotive engineering on the road today, without having to dish out the six-figure purchase price.

And the cost of such an activity rarely exceeds a few hundred dollars for most vehicles in specialized rental companies.

That is, of course, if the driver obeys traffic laws and keeps out of trouble.

Photo: Peel Region Police

Otherwise, what can start out as an exciting day on the road can become a costly nightmare. A young Ontarian driver learned that the hard way this week when he was caught speeding in a rented Verde Mantis-coloured Lamborghini Huracan in Brampton. Peel Region Police clocked the enthusiastic driver at 122 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. And when a speed charge under stunt driving happens in Ontario at 62 km over the limit in an under-80 zone, the impoundment period is now 14 days.

All things considered, this infraction will cost the driver an estimated $18,000. Not only will he have to pay a hefty fine (if convicted), but he will also have to dish out the rental fees for an impounded Lamborghini Aventador which will be collecting dust for the next two weeks…  

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