Red Deer RCMP nab teenager speeding 58 km/hr over speed limit

Crimson Deer RCMP have charged a youngster with driving 128 km/h in a 70km/h zone.

Round midday final Tuesday, Mounties pulled over the 17-year-old driver on 19 Road, close to the Inglewood neighborhood.

In accordance with police, the teenager was caught going 58 km/h over the velocity restrict and was given a rushing ticket for exceeding the utmost posted velocity.

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The teenager was additionally given a compulsory court docket date scheduled for Nov. 8 on account of legal guidelines that state “after 50 km/h, over the posted velocity, there’s a obligatory court docket look, the place the Court docket will make the choice of an acceptable sentence which might embody a positive and/or a licence suspension, relying on the circumstances.”

“Driving at such a excessive fee of velocity within the metropolis may be very harmful,” Sgt. Mike Zufferli mentioned.

“Not solely is it a pricey offence, however it additionally places the protection of all highway customers — motorist and pedestrians — in danger, and might have lasting, life-altering results.”

In accordance with the information launch, a discover to the mum or dad was additionally issued because of the drivers age.