Teen accused of driving 199 km/h on Peterborough-area highway

A teenager is accused of driving nearly twice the posted speed limit on a 100 km/h highway near Peterborough, Ont., earlier today.

The Ontario Provincial Police say a northbound 2000 Audi TT was clocked driving at 199 km/h on Highway 115, near County Road 28, in Cavan-Monaghan Township at about 1 a.m.

The vehicle was pulled over.

Police say that an 18-year-old male from Orono, Ont., is charged with stunt driving.

The teen's licence has been suspended for seven days and the car he was driving was impounded.

The accused is due to appear in a provincial court in June.