News release
Selkirk RCMP lay charges on motorcyclist for street racing
June 3, 2026
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Rural Municipality of East St. Paul, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On May 24, 2026, at 11:50 am, a Red River North RCMP officer was travelling north on Highway 59, near Bird’s Hill Road in the RM of East St. Paul, when he observed a motorcycle travelling north on Highway 59 without a displayed licence plate.
The officer turned around and attempted a traffic stop, but it sped up, weaving between traffic as it continued travelling northbound. The motorcycle was observed travelling 176 km/h in a posted 100 km/h speed zone.
As they approached the exit for Bird’s Hill Provincial Park, the motorcycle merged but then drove into the ditch to jump onto the southbound lane to merge back onto Highway 59, heading south. He was, once again, observed weaving in and out of traffic.
The officer requested assistance from officers from the Selkirk and Red River North Detachments who then blocked the intersection of Highway 59 and Bird’s Hill Road. The motorcycle stopped as it had nowhere to go. The driver was arrested without incident.
The driver, a 19-year-old male from Winnipeg, had his driver’s licence suspended and motorcycle impounded for 7 days for street racing. He was also served with a Serious Offence Notice and a total of five tickets totalling $2800 in fines for:
- Speeding ($1045)
- Drive carelessly ($672)
- Drive unregistered vehicle ($298)
- Drive without motor vehicle liability insurance ($672)
- Fail to display a valid registration place and sticker ($113)
Red River North RCMP continues to investigate.