A 22-year-old Roaches Line man was ticketed on May 31, 2020, by Bay Roberts RCMP for speeding more than twice the posted speed limit on Roaches Line.
At approximately 2:40 p.m., police were on patrol in a 50 km/hr speed zone on Route 70, Roaches Line, and observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer activated the radar and obtained a speed of 114 km/hr.
In addition to being ticketed for speeding, the driver was ticketed for operating an unregistered vehicle. Police suspended his driver's licence and seized and impounded the vehicle.
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.