Teen in London charged with stunt driving after motorcycle clocked going double the speed limit

London police say they have charged a 17-year-old motorcycle driver after he was caught going 83 kilometres per hour over the speed limit in the west end of London, Ont.

On Friday, police say an officer stopped a 17-year-old boy driving a motorcycle 143 kilometres an hour in a 60-kilometre zone.

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This morning, a Uniformed Division officer stopped a 17-year-old male driving a motorcycle 143km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone in the area of Commissioners Road and Wonderland Road. Charged with stunt driving, his motorcycle and licence were seized for seven days each. #SLOWDOWN pic.twitter.com/4KdaoRbvbe

— London Police Service ON (@lpsmediaoffice) April 30, 2021

Police say they stopped the driver in the area of Commissioners Road West and Wonderland Road South.

The teen was charged with stunt driving and his motorcycle and licence were seized for seven days each.