Driver caught going 160 km/h on TCH has vehicle seized

A driver caught going 160 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway had their vehicle seized last week.

On July 20, RCMP near Come By Chance caught the driver speeding through a 100 km/h zone.

The driver's licence was suspended for seven days, and their vehicle was seized and impounded for three days.

RCMP said in a release they are reminding the public of new, stricter rules for excessive speeding.

A first-time offence for speeding in excess of 51 km/h includes a $520 fine, four demerit points, a three-day vehicle impound and a seven-day driver's licence suspension.

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