Brooks RCMP – dangerous speed on Highway 1 results in criminal charges

August 12, 2019
Brooks, Alberta

News release

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Photo radar of offender driving 226 kph

The Brooks RCMP nabbed a 20-year-old man driving 226 kph on Highway 1 on August 10.

At 9:45 p.m., a member of the Brooks RCMP detachment was conducting patrols of Highway 1 when he observed a vehicle driving westbound at a high speed. The vehicle was recorded on radar at 226 kph. The vehicle had recently passed several other vehicles at this speed, putting other users of the roadway at significant risk.

A Brooks man is facing one count of Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance and was released to appear in Brooks provincial court on September 25, 2019.

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Contact information

Staff Sergeant Chris Zanidean
RCMP Brooks Detachment
403-794-4400

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