Two drivers charged for driving over speed limits near North Battleford
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Two drivers were charged by the RCMP near North Battleford for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the applicable speed limit.
On May 29, at approximately 6:11 p.m., a Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford Traffic Services Unit officer was conducting enforcement when they caught a vehicle on radar going 132 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The 19-year-old male driver was issued a summary offence ticket for $820 and was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for speeding in excess of 50km/h over the posted speed limit.
On May 30, at approximately 6:28 p.m. the Traffic Services Unit was conducting enforcement when they caught a vehicle on radar driving at a speed of 136 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The 17-year-old male driver was also charged under the Traffic Safety Act for speeding in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed. The driver was also issued a summary offence ticket for $865. The driver’s license was also suspended for three days in Saskatchewan and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services say they will continue to work diligently to make our roads and communities safe. They are asking for the publics continued support to achieve this goal and thank them for their support and cooperation.
