Clarenville RCMP seizes vehicle traveling more than twice the speed limit through construction zone

October 23, 2026 - Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Police in Clarenville seized a 68-year-old woman’s vehicle after she was caught travelling more than 50 km/h over the speed limit on the Trans-Canada Highway on Thursday afternoon.

Around 2:45 p.m. on October 22, a Clarenville RCMP officer on patrol observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed through a construction zone on the Trans-Canada Highway near Adeytown. Radar confirmed that the vehicle was traveling at 108 km/h where the posted speed limit was 50 km/h, and the driver was stopped. 

The driver was issued a ticket for the excessive speed, and her licence was suspended. Police also seized and impounded her vehicle. 

Driving above the posted speed limit in a construction zone significantly increases the risk of collisions and serious injuries. Higher speeds reduce reaction times, increase stopping distances and make it more difficult for drivers to respond to sudden changes in road conditions or traffic patterns.

Drivers are reminded that posted construction zone speed limits and traffic control measures remain in effect whenever signage is displayed, regardless of whether workers are present and visible to you. Construction zones often contain hazards such as heavy equipment, uneven road surfaces, narrowed lanes and modified traffic patterns that require motorists to reduce their speed and remain alert.

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