A 17-year-old novice driver was stopped for excessive speeding by RCMP Traffic Services West on March 4, 2024.
While patrolling the Trans-Canada Highway near St. Judes on Monday, an officer observed an oncoming vehicle passing another motorist on a double solid line after the passing lane had ended. The vehicle was out in the opposite lane of travel heading straight towards the patrol vehicle. A speed of 154 km/hr was obtained on the radar and a traffic stop was conducted.
The driver, who held a novice licence (Class 5 level 2), received a licence suspension and was ticketed for speeding and crossing a solid line. The vehicle was seized and impounded.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.