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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 15, 2016 | 4 Project Stunt wraps up with more than 20 vehicles seized by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Halton police are calling a campaign to remove stunt drivers from Oakville's roads a total success with more than 20 vehicles impounded during the month of June. Project Stunt was initiated after officers identified problem areas within the town where motorists consistently disregard posted speed limits. Police point out stunt driving is not a matter of someone driving a little too fast, but someone driving at least 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. The fastest vehicle caught during the campaign was allegedly travelling 83 km/h over the posted speed limit (143 km/h in a 60 km/h zone). "This project targeted high-risk driving behaviours," said Sgt. G. Bistas of the Halton police District Response Unit. "These drivers are not on highways like Hwy. 401 or the QEW that have 100 km/h-posted speed limits. These drivers are in our community driving at excessive speeds by our schools, businesses, parks and homes." Drivers charged with stunt driving had their vehicles immediately seized and impounded for seven days. They also received an immediate driver's license suspension for seven days. Other penalties for stunt driving could include a fine of between $2,000-$10,000, seven demerit points, a dramatic increase in insurance rates and possible driver's license suspension of up to two years. While Bistas said the drivers pulled over during the campaign were aware of the stunt driving legislation, many claimed they had no idea they were going "that fast." The drivers charged ranged in age from 18-60. While some were from Hamilton and Mississauga, the majority were residents of Oakville. Bistas noted there was no single area of Oakville where the majority of stunt driving charges were laid, stating stunt drivers were found on Dundas Street, Trafalgar Road, Burnhamthorpe Road and other roadways in town. Seized vehicles included Lamborghinis, a McLaren and Bentley, and BMWs. Due to the success of Project Stunt, police note the targeting of stunt drivers in problem areas of Oakville will be an ongoing campaign. Excessive speed has been behind a number of tragedies in the Halton community in recent months. On April 10, two youths were killed in a fiery crash in Milton. Police said four other vehicles were seen travelling with the vehicle that crashed. Four people, including three minors, have since been charged with dangerous driving causing death. On April 16, three people were killed in Burlington when a Suzuki motorcycle carrying two people struck an SUV . A vehicle is seized after stunt driving charges are filed against the driver by Halton police. | photo courtesy of Halton Regional Police Service Police believe the motorcycle was travelling between 150-180 km/h on a stretch of Dundas Street where the posted speed limit on the roadway is 80 km/h. inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com Holland Park Garden, Real Estate, Pita Pit, Bill James - Royal Lepage 6 Sports 23 Classified 25 28 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com AyA Kitchens of oAKville 1195 north service roAd west 905.847.1522 ayaoakville.com