Bay d’Espoir RCMP tickets driver for excessive speed

September 16, 2024
Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

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A RCMP police cruiser is parked behind a black truck on the side of the road.

Bay d'Espoir RCMP ticketed a driver for excessive speeding on Friday, September 13th.

On Friday afternoon, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police observed a vehicle travelling 166km/h in a 70km/h zone in the area of Route 365 near Route 360. A traffic stop was conducted. A 28-year-old male driver was ticketed for speeding, having an unregistered vehicle, and was issued a licence suspension. The vehicle was also 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. We thank the public for continuing to report incidents of excessive speed, dangerous driving and other crimes within their communities.

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Contact information

Strategic Communications and Media Relations Unit
RCMP NL
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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