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Excessive speeder gets vehicle impounded

A 35-year-old driver had their vehicle impounded for going almost double the posted speed limit.

On Friday, Sept. 5, a police officer in the Elk Valley stopped a vehicle going 185 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The driver was issued an excessive speeding ticket has their vehicle is impounded for seven days.

Elk Valley RCMP officials said they are continuing to patrol the highway and are urging drivers to slow down.


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