Alleged drunk Ontario driver clocked at 200km/h says he was 'late for work'

Times have been pretty darn tough in Ontario, between the present economic recession and sky-high unemployment rates, an ongoing trade war and long-running cost of living crisis, a growing socio-political divide and general lack of faith in various levels of government — need we go on?

But even if it feels like it's all been more than enough to make us all collectively lose our cool or lean into our vices, there's no excuse or explanation for what one Toronto resident was caught doing behind the wheel this weekend.

An unnamed 25-year-old was pulled over by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Sunday morning after they were clocked going a whopping 200 km/h — which is double the posted limit — along Highway 407, putting both themselves and the public in grave danger.

Upon pulling the vehicle over, though, officers discovered that the serious speeding was only the beginning of the motorist's offences.

The cops, immediately spotting bottles of alcohol within arm's reach inside the vehicle, were prompted to breath test the suspect —who is listed as a "novice" driver, no less — and found them to be more than a shocking three times over the legal limit.

This was during a traffic stop at 11 a.m. on a Sunday, we must remind you.

•I'm running late for work"
•200km/hr
•Over 3x the legal limit of alcohol.

11am, Sunday, April 27. #Hwy407/Neyagawa
25-year-old from Toronto stopped by #Hwy407OPP, he is now charged with #ImpairedDriving, dangerous driving, #StuntDriving, novice driver with alcohol above… pic.twitter.com/Pl8s8UxtH1

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 28, 2025

According to a post the force made on X on Sunday evening, the person's excuse was that they were "running late for work" — obviously nonsensical given their inebriation at the time.

They were charged with not just impaired driving and stunt driving, but also dangerous driving, as well as charges for being a G2 driver with an alcohol level above 0, and for having alcohol readily available.

They were hit with a 90-day licence suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment, which it seems was far too light a punishment, in the opinion of locals on social media.

Dozens of people jumped in to comment on the OPP's post, demanding that the Province work to both heighten punishments for such acts and improve driver education.

Still, many thanked the officers for getting this individual off the roads.

Now for the question of whether an uptick in certain types of crime and questionable behaviour should be considered a contributor to, or a symptom of, the times (or both).