Yesterday, Wednesday, August 26th, 2020, the RCMP charged two more drivers with Speeding in Excess of 60 km/hr Over the Speed Limit and impounded their vehicles.
At 2:15 pm on Wednesday, an RCMP officer on patrol on Highway #153 in Greenmount apprehended a 42 year-old male driver going 150 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone, 70 km/hr over the posted speed limit. The driver was issued a ticket with a fine and surcharge totalling $750 and had his vehicle impounded for 24 hours.
At 7:30 pm on Wednesday, an RCMP officer was on patrol on the Bunbury Road near Stratford when he apprehended a 24 year-old male driver going 142 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone, 62 km/hr over the speed limit. The driver was issued a ticket with a fine and surcharge totalling $670 and had his vehicle impounded for 24 hours.
The number of drivers being apprehended for driving at speeds over 60 km/hr over posted limits continues to be a concern for the RCMP. Drivers apprehended at these speeds should be aware that they may face reviews of their driver's licenses and possible suspensions, and increased insurance rates.
Driving at higher speeds increases the risk of serious injuries or death, and the RCMP will continue to conduct enforcement to deter and detect those who continue to do so.
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