RCMP NL stops two excessive speeders in Deer Lake and New-Wes-Valley.
On August 6, 2022, a 38-year-old driver was stopped for speeding by RCMP Traffic Services West on the TCH near Flat Bay Junction West. Officers observed the man passing a semi trailer truck reaching speeds of 160km/h in a 100 km/h zone. His vehicle was impounded and licence suspended.
On August 16, 2022, a 26-year-old driver was stopped for speeding by New-Wes-Valley RCMP. Officers were travelling south bound on Route 320 between Trinity and Hare Bay when a SUV crested a hill and was clocked at 132 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The eight-seater SUV, which was a rental vehicle, was carrying six other occupants. The driver's licence was suspended.
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.