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Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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RCMP Traffic Services East tickets driver for excessive speed, impounds vehicle

July 11, 2025 - Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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A blue car is pulled over on the side of a road. A police vehicle’s radar is pictured in the foreground displaying a speed of 157 km/h.
Police observed a vehicle travelling 157 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brigus Junction.

An 18-year-old man was ticketed by RCMP Traffic Services East for excessive speeding yesterday.

At 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, police observed a vehicle travelling 157 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brigus Junction.  A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was ticketed for excessive speeding. His license was suspended and the vehicle was seized and impounded.

RCMP NL is reminding motorists to drive safely, within the posted speed limit and with a seat belt properly fastened. We thank the public for continuing to report incidents of excessive speed, dangerous driving and impaired driving.

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Strategic Communications and Media Relations
RCMP NL
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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