Motorists on a section of 401 through Chatham-Kent can now drive a little faster.
Back in 2022, the Ministry of Transportation launched a two-year pilot project, increasing the speed limit on six sections of highway, including the 401 from Tilbury to Windsor, to 110 kilometres an hour.
The province is extending the increased limit seven kilometres east of Tilbury.
Other sections of highway with newly increased limits include the 403 from Woodstock to Brantford and Brantford to Hamilton, and several portions of the 401 in eastern Ontario.
The permanent increase in speed from 100km/h to 110km/h will cover 36 per cent of Ontario’s highway network.
The newly increased limits were first announced in April with most going into effect today. The remainder will come before the end of the year.
Stunt driving penalties will continue to apply at 150 km/h. On the highway sections with increased speed limits, stunt driving penalties will apply at 40 km/h over the posted speed limit.