Teen charged after doing 360 spins in pickup truck in front of a cop

Ontario Provincial Police impounded a pickup truck for 14 days after observing a teen motorist erforming a dangerous maneuver on Government Road in Kapuskasing, Ont., on March 1, 2025. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

An 18-year-old motorist is facing a stunt driving charge after performing a dangerous maneuver in full view of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer.

At about 3 a.m. on March 1, a James Bay OPP officer was conducting traffic patrol on Government Road in Kapuskasing when they observed a pickup truck exiting a gas station parking lot. The vehicle was seen drifting across both lanes before completing a full 360-degree spin in the middle of the roadway, according to police.

“Police stopped the vehicle a short distance away,” OPP said in a news release.

As a result of the incident, the 18-year-old driver from Kapuskasing has been charged with stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act.

In addition to the charges, the accused’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 30 days and the vehicle involved was impounded by police for 14 days at the owner’s expense.

The teen is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on June 24, 2025.

“The OPP reminds the public that stunt driving poses a serious risk to public safety and is committed to enforcing traffic laws to keep roadways safe,” said police.