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title: "Ottawa south district traffic blitz lays 248 charges, including 7 stunt driving offences"
description: "Ottawa Police laid 248 charges across south Ottawa roads over three days in early November, including seven stunt driving offences on Piperville Road, Fallowfield Road and Rideau Valley Drive North."
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last_updated: "2026-11-09T23:44:00.283Z"
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Ottawa Police Service laid 248 charges across south Ottawa roads over three days in early November, including seven stunt driving offences. The enforcement ran from November 3 to November 5, 2026 on roads including Piperville Road, Hall Road, Thunder Road, Fallowfield Road, Rideau Valley Drive North and Strandherd Drive.

The charges included 59 speeding tickets, 2 more in community safety zones, 7 stunt driving offences, 35 stop sign violations, 17 charges for handheld device use while driving, 11 for window coating obstructions, 8 bus lane violations and 6 charges for driving under suspension, Ottawa Police reported.

## The speed offences

Three of the seven stunt driving arrests stood out for the speeds involved. On November 3, officers on Piperville Road stopped drivers travelling 105 km/h and 112 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. On November 4, a driver on Fallowfield Road reached 156 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, 76 km/h over the posted limit. On November 5, a driver on Rideau Valley Drive North was stopped at 142 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

In Ontario, a stunt driving charge at the roadside means an immediate licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.

## Why police are running blitzes

Ottawa Police reported 32 traffic fatalities from 23 fatal collisions in 2026, the deadliest year on Ottawa's roads in more than a decade. Excessive speed is one of the leading factors in serious and fatal crashes, the service has said.

"Speeding, distracted driving and failing to obey traffic signs can have devastating consequences," Ottawa Police stated in their November 9 release. Officers said enforcement focuses on roads where collision data and community complaints show the greatest risk.

## What drivers should know

Ottawa Police ask drivers to obey posted speed limits, put mobile devices away, never drive impaired, stop completely at red lights and stop signs, and carry valid licence, permit, insurance and registration. Drivers who see dangerous driving can contact Ottawa Police or use the OPS anonymous tip line.

## Ottawa Police publish enforcement results on their news page at [ottawapolice.ca](https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/posts/).

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