Gander District RCMP seize vehicle from young driver traveling twice the speed limit near Carmanville

June 15, 2026 - Carmanville, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Gander District RCMP suspended the licence and seized a vehicle from a 16-year-old driver stopped traveling twice the posted speed limit Saturday. 

Around 8:25 p.m. on June 13, 2026, an officer conducting enforcement on Route 330 between Aspen Cove and Carmanville observed a vehicle travelling at speeds up to 166 km/hr in a 80 km/hr zone.

A traffic stop was conducted, and the 16-year-old male driver was ticketed for excessive speeding. His licence was suspended and the vehicle he was driving was seized and impounded. 

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador urges motorists to slow down and plan ahead. The extra minute or two that you might save by speeding is not worth it. There are penalties like fines, having your license suspended or seeing your vehicle seized and impounded. But there are far worse consequences: you could seriously hurt yourself, your passengers, other drivers, or in some cases, your speed could cause life-altering injuries or cost someone their life.

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