Clarenville RCMP stops four speeding vehicles in ninety minutes

May 1, 2026 - Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Four drivers were stopped for speeding in less than 90 minutes during a weekday traffic patrol in the Clarenville area Wednesday. Two received tickets under the Highway Traffic Act, while the other two were issued warnings for their speed. A fifth driver was also stopped for speeding later that night on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sunnyside and issued a ticket. 

One driver was stopped on Route 230 for their speed and received a ticket for having an expired registration. Another driver, towing a commercial trailer near the Random Island causeway, was issued a ticket after police determined that the trailer’s registration had lapsed. 

All four drivers were issued warnings for speeding. 

Later that evening, around 8:15 p.m., an officer on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sunnyside exit stopped a vehicle travelling 144 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone. The driver was issued a ticket for exceeding the speed limit. 

RCMP officers are proactively patrol roadways across Newfoundland and Labrador looking for speeding impaired driving and seatbelt use, and ensuring vehicles and drivers are operating within the law and with the appropriate documentation. Motorists are reminded to slow down, drive safe and sober and ensure that your licence, registration and insurance are always up to date.

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