Man clocked at 203 km/h charged with stunt driving, police say

A man has been charged with stunt driving after being clocked drivinghis car at more than 200 km/h on aScarboroughstreet early Monday.

Toronto police said an officer on patrolwitnessed a 2015 Acura travelling northbound on Victoria Park Avenue nearMcNicollAvenueat a high rate of speed at about 2:17 a.m.

The officer, equipped with mobile radar,clocked the man doing 203 km/hin a 60 km/hzone.

No police pursuit

Const.ClintStibbe, spokesperson for Toronto Police Service's Traffic Services, said the 24-year-old manpulled over on his own accord.

"There was no police pursuit whatsoever," Stibbe said Monday.

Police did not arrest the manbut hislicence has beensuspended, and hisvehicleimpounded, for seven days.

Stibbe said the man was charged with three provincial offences under the Highway Traffic Act.

The charges are stunt driving, or driving at a rate of speed 50 km/hor more over the speed limit,racing a motor vehicle, and speeding 203 kilometres per hourin 60 km/hzone.

He is due in court on March 29.

Police say suchspeed uncommon on city street

Stibbe said it's unusual to see such speed on a city street, and that it could have resulted in a death. No one was injured in the incident.

In a news release, police said stunt driving can endangerinnocent people.

"You decide your speed.Physics decides whether you live or die," police said.

"Do your part to keep our roadways safe. Drive safely."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).