Bay Roberts RCMP tickets man for speeding more than twice the speed limit

June 2, 2020
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Bay Roberts RCMP seizes vehicle, driven by a 22-year-old Roaches Line man, for excessive speeding in a 50 km/hr zone on Route 70, Roaches Line.
Bay Roberts RCMP seizes vehicle for speeds of 114 km/hr in a 50 km/hr speed zone on Route 70, Roaches Line.

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.

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Contact information

Bay Roberts RCMP
709-786-2118

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