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RCMP Traffic Services East tickets driver for excessive speed on Witless Bay Line
April 21, 2026
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Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
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A 70-year-old man had his licence suspended roadside after he was caught traveling twice the posted speed limit by RCMP Traffic Services East on Monday morning.
Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on April 20, 2026, an officer with RCMP Traffic Services East observed a vehicle travelling at speeds up to 108 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone on Route 13 (Witless Bay Line) near Holyrood.
A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was found to be operating an unregistered vehicle. He was ticketed for both driving an unregistered vehicle and excessive speeding, and his license was suspended.
As warmer weather and longer days arrive in Newfoundland and Labrador, it can be tempting to hit the gas pedal and enjoy the open road, but excessive speed is one of the most common contributors to serious motor vehicle collisions.
There are penalties for speeding – like fines, having your license suspended or having your vehicle seized and impounded. And there are far worse consequences: you could seriously hurt yourself, your passengers, other drivers or pedestrians. In some cases, your speed could cause life-altering injury or cost someone their life. Slow down. Drive safe.