DRIVER CLOCKED AT 137 KM/H IN 80 ZONE NEAR L’ANSE AU LOUP; FORTEAU RCMP ISSUES SEVEN-DAY SUSPENSION

On February 25, 2026, an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle observed travelling at 137 km/h in an 80km/h zone on Route 510, near the community of L’Anse au Loup.

The 21-year-old driver was ticketed for excessive speeding and issued a seven-day suspension under the Highway Traffic Act.

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador urges motorists to slow down and drive with added caution as weather and road condition can change and deteriorate quickly. The extra minute or two that you might save by speeding is simply not worth it. There are penalties like fines, or having your license suspended or vehicle impounded. But there are far worse consequences, like life-altering injuries or even death.