Article content

A tow truck got an impromptu tow Tuesday afternoon after the driver was nabbed going 138 km/h in an 80 zone.

Members of the Ottawa Police Service traffic section made the collar just before 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Strandherd and Prince of Wales drives, city police confirmed.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Tow truck gets impromptu tow for stunt driving Back to video

“A tow for their tow truck (not back to their yard)” the section tweeted, noting that the truck will be impounded for a week and the driver has a future court date.

Traffic officers added a #fatal4 reminder, a reference to the deadliest behaviours on our roads: speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, impaired driving and distracted driving.