An Alberta man is Mercedes-less for seven days after trying to put the blame on elk for going 60 kilometres/per hour over the speed limit.
The man was stopped on Highway 3/95 near Moyie on Dec. 30 after his Mercedes SUV was clocked going 160 km/h in a 100 zone.
He told police that he was going that fast to avoid elk.
Corporal Michael McLaughlin said that unfortunately doesn’t cut it as an excuse.
“The maximum speed of a North American elk is about 70 km/h, so they are just as athletic as they are majestic, but if you feel the need to get away, you still have plenty of room to spare in a 100 km/h zone,” he said.
“Instead of coming up with questionable excuses, consider leaving slightly earlier, slowing to the speed limit, and saving yourself the cost and hassle of losing your vehicle to an impound.”
The driver was issued a speeding ticket worth $483 and the cost of a tow truck and a seven-day vehicle impound.
“Luckily, no elk were harmed during this incident,” said McLaughlin.
“If you ever hit such a large creature while driving 160, it will end badly for you and very badly for the elk.”
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