Alberta driver clocked going 106 km/h over posted speed limit
RCMP in northern Alberta say a driver was clocked going more than 100 km/h over the posted speed limit yesterday.
On Tuesday, High Prairie RCMP was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 2 in Big Lakes County. A vehicle was clocked on a laser at 206 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The driver was given a mandatory court date for exceeding the maximum highway speed limit, along with driving carelessly.
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The Alberta RCMP reminds the public that there is no excuse for speeding, whether it’s being late to work or testing out a new car on an empty stretch of highway.
Last year, the Alberta RCMP issued 48,600 speeding tickets in RCMP jurisdiction. In April alone, 4,283 speeding violations were handed out. Meanwhile, there were 9,419 charges for aggressive and dangerous driving.
According to Alberta Transportation, approximately one in four fatal collisions involve unsafe speeds, and more than half of these fatal collisions occur in rural areas. According to Transport Canada, 27 per cent of fatalities and 19 per cent of serious injuries on the road involve speeding.
“Speeding is one of the biggest threats to traffic safety, and unfortunately, it’s a common traffic violation among drivers,” says Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic. “Stay safe this “’speeding season’ by respecting the posted speed limit, even when you’re in a hurry.”