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2 drivers charged with stunt driving on Highway 138 near Cornwall, Ont.

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Ontario Provincial Police say a driver was spotted speeding 110 km/h on Hwy. 138 in South Stormont on Thursday. (OPP/X)

Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers to slow down after two drivers were stopped for excessive speeding in South Stormont.

Police say a driver was observed going 110 km/h on Highway 138 at County Road 18 in South Stormont early Thursday morning.

The speed limit is 50 km/h.

Later in the morning, another driver was observed going 110 km/h in the same area.

Highway 138 is a two-lane highway located north of Cornwall.

Both drivers are facing a charge of stunt driving, which includes a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicle impounded for 14 days.

Meantime, a driver in Renfrew County will be without their vehicle for a month after being stopped speeding 58 km/h over the speed limit.

The OPP says an officer observed a driver going 108 km/h on White Lake Road on Wednesday.

“Speeding will cost you,” the OPP said.

“Their vehicle was impounded for 14 days, and they will face a minimum $2000 fine with six demerit points.”