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Provincial police say a woman is facing charges after she allegedly drove three times the speed limit and threw hot tea at an officer in Brant County, Ont.

Police say they made a traffic stop after a car was recorded travelling more than 120 kilometres per hour in a 40 km/h zone.

During the stop, the woman allegedly threw a full cup of hot tea in a police officer's face.

They say the incident happened last week, in the middle of the afternoon.

Police say they've charged Veronica Ferguson, 48, of Norfolk County, with racing and assaulting police.

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