No. Raising the highway speed limit to 110 km/h does not give drivers more room before a stunt driving charge. Under section 172 of Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, driving 150 km/h or more is stunt driving anywhere in the province, no matter the posted limit — so on a road posted at 110, you can be charged with stunt driving at just 40 km/h over. The other trigger, 50 km/h or more over the limit, still applies too (that’s 160 on a 110 highway) — but the absolute 150 km/h line hits first. And a stunt charge lands on your licence and your vehicle at the roadside, before you ever see a courtroom.
Ontario is now expanding 110 km/h limits permanently across a growing list of provincial highways through 2026 — including stretches of Highways 401, 400, 402, 403, 404, 416, 417 and the QEW. More 110 km/h roads means more drivers exposed to a threshold most people misunderstand. Here’s exactly how it works.
What speed is stunt driving on a 110 km/h highway in Ontario?
Ontario has three speed-based stunt driving triggers under the Highway Traffic Act and Ontario Regulation 455/07. You commit the offence if you drive:
- 40 km/h or more over the limit on a road posted under 80 km/h;
- 50 km/h or more over the limit on a road posted 80 km/h or higher; or
- 150 km/h or more, regardless of the posted limit.
On a highway posted at 110, the “50 over” rule means 160 km/h. But the absolute 150 km/h line is lower — and it does not move up when the limit does. So you reach the stunt driving threshold at 150 km/h, which is only 40 km/h over on a 110 road, before the 160 figure ever comes into play. The higher limit did not raise the 150 ceiling. Many drivers assume a faster posted limit buys them a bigger cushion; on the new 110 sections, the opposite is closer to the truth.
Which Ontario highways are now 110 km/h?
The 110 km/h limit began as a pilot in 2019 and is now being rolled out permanently and much more widely. Through 2026, the Ministry of Transportation is raising the limit in phases on numerous 400-series corridors and the QEW, with sections of Highways 401, 400, 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 412, 416, 417, 418 and the QEW included. You can see the official, current list on the Government of Ontario’s raising speed limits page. Wherever the sign now reads 110, the stunt driving math above is what applies.
What happens the moment you’re charged with stunt driving?
This is the part that catches people off guard: a stunt driving charge is not just a future court date. The penalties begin immediately, at the roadside, the day you are charged and long before any finding of guilt:
- your driver’s licence is suspended for 30 days; and
- your vehicle is impounded for 14 days.
You pay the towing and storage costs either way — even if the charge is later reduced or withdrawn. These roadside consequences are completely separate from whatever eventually happens in court. In other words, a driver can “win” the case down the road and still have lost their licence for a month and paid to get their car back. That makes early advice important, because the two problems move on different tracks.
What are the penalties if you’re convicted of stunt driving?
Stunt driving is a provincial offence prosecuted under Part III of the Provincial Offences Act — not a Criminal Code charge, but one that carries criminal-grade penalties. A first conviction can bring:
| Penalty | First conviction |
|---|---|
| Fine | $2,000 to $10,000 |
| Licence suspension | 1 to 3 years |
| Demerit points | 6 points |
| Jail | Up to 6 months (available) |
Repeat convictions escalate sharply. A conviction may also affect your insurance for years, because insurers often treat stunt driving as a serious or major conviction — one more reason the outcome is worth taking seriously rather than simply paying the ticket.
Can you fight a stunt driving charge from a 110 km/h highway?
A charge is not a conviction. With representation, a significant share of section 172 charges have historically been reduced or withdrawn before trial — that is context from past cases, not a promise about yours. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results, and outcomes vary according to the facts of each case.
What matters is how a resolution is reached. Nearly all stunt driving matters resolve by negotiation rather than trial, because a trial risks the full penalty. The real difference between firms is not plea versus trial — it’s whether anyone actually looked at the evidence first. At NextLaw, we order the Crown’s disclosure and review it before we advise you, so any resolution is built on what’s in your file, not a rubber stamp of the first offer. If you want to understand your own exposure quickly, try our free Ontario Stunt Driving Penalty Calculator, and read more on our stunt driving page and our overview of section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ontario’s new 110 km/h speed limit change the stunt driving threshold?
No — 150 km/h is stunt driving anywhere in Ontario regardless of the posted limit, so on a 110 highway you can be charged at just 40 km/h over, and the 50-km/h-over rule (160) also still applies.
What speed is stunt driving on a 110 km/h highway?
160 km/h (50 over) or 150 km/h (the absolute province-wide threshold), whichever you reach first — and on a 110 road the 150 line hits at only 40 over.
What happens the moment you’re charged with stunt driving in Ontario?
Your licence is suspended for 30 days and your vehicle is impounded for 14 days at the roadside, and you pay towing and storage regardless of the eventual court outcome.
Is 40 km/h over the limit always stunt driving?
Only on roads posted under 80 km/h. On faster highways the trigger is 50 over — but the absolute 150 km/h threshold can still apply, which on a 110 road is 40 over.
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About the author: Jon Cohen is a partner at NextLaw, a stunt driving defence firm in Ontario. This article is general information about Ontario law, current as of August 2026, and is not legal advice. Stunt driving is a provincial offence with criminal-grade penalties; outcomes vary with the facts of each case. For advice about your specific situation, speak with a licensed representative.
