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Child using a pillow as a booster seat in vehicle stopped for speeding on Hwy. 401: OPP

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Ontario Provincial Police stopped this vehicle for speeding on Hwy. 401 in South Dundas on Monday. Police say a child in the backseat was using a pillow as a booster seat rather than an approved child car seat. (OPP/X)

A child sitting in a car stopped for speeding on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario was using a pillow as a booster seat, according to police.

Ontario Provincial Police say an officer observed a driver going 153 km/h on Highway 401 in South Dundas on Monday.

The speed limit on Highway 401 in the area is 100 km/h.

“Officers also observed a young child in the rear seat using a pillow as a booster seat rather than an approved child restraint system,” the OPP said on X.

Police say the driver is facing a charge of stunt driving, which includes a 14-day vehicle impoundment and the driver’s licence is suspended for 30 days.

The driver will appear in court in Cornwall at a later date.

“Speeding and improper child restraints significantly increase the risk of serious injury in a collision,” the OPP said.

“Every passenger deserves a safe ride.”