Alberta driver with learner's licence charged for third time without valid supervision
Authorities in southern Alberta fined a young driver nearly $700 after they were caught speeding behind the wheel without a valid supervising driver for a third time.
In a social media post, Foothills County shared that during a recent traffic stop on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 8, a Class 7 driver was stopped for speeding and driving without proper supervision. This was the third time this youth had been charged for driving with a Class 7 learner’s licence without a valid supervising driver.
The enforcement action included:
• 139 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, resulting in a $468 speeding ticket
• $243 ticket for failing to produce a driver’s licence
• Summons issued in the public interest for operating a motor vehicle without holding a subsisting operator’s licence
• Summons issued in the public interest for learner driving without proper supervision
“Class 7 drivers must follow the conditions of their learner’s licence. Those conditions are there for safety, not convenience,” the Facebook post added.
Learning to drive comes with responsibility. Repeatedly ignoring license conditions puts the driver, passengers, and everyone else on the road at risk. Parents, guardians, and new drivers are encouraged to review Class 7 licence conditions together before the keys are handed over.
“A learner’s licence is a step toward independence, but supervision is part of the process.”
This isn’t the only case of excessive speeding reported in Alberta in recent days.
Daily Hive reached out to Strathcona County regarding a driver who was clocked travelling 112 km/h over the speed limit and was told by RCMP and Enforcement Services that on Sunday, Aug. 9, a Strathcona County Peace Officer intercepted a Ford Mustang travelling 212 km/h southbound on Highway 216, which is a posted 100 km/h zone, near the Sherwood Park Freeway.
In Calgary, a driver was also clocked going 69 km/h over the posted speed limit and may see a $1,200 fine.