Excessive speeders stopped by RCMP Traffic Services West

August 28, 2024
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

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A radar device mounted on the dash of a police vehicle displays a speed of 114 km/h. A dark coloured car is stopped in front of the police vehicle near a roadway.
A radar device mounted on the dash of a police vehicle displays a speed of 158 km/h. A red car is stopped in front of the police vehicle near a roadway.

Earlier this week, two drivers were stopped for excessive speed by RCMP Traffic Services West.

On Monday, August 26, a 55-year-old driver, who passed on a solid line travelling at 114 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone on the TCH in South Brook, was stopped by RCMP Traffic Services West. The man was ticketed, issued a licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded.

Later that same day, a vehicle was stopped on the TCH near Birchy Lake travelling 158 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone. The 21-year old man was ticketed, issued a licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded.

RCMP Traffic Services remain committed to maintaining public safety on the province's roadways.

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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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