Canadian Speedster Serves as Warning to College Students

On February 9, 2015, on the Trans-Canada highway near the Nova Scotia town of Telford, a man was apprehended by police driving 226 kph in a 100 kph zone.  This is the equivalent of driving 140 mph in a 62 mph zone.  Fox News was able to speak to a Corporal of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on the matter.

“These are speeds for a controlled race track, not for a 100-series highway,” said Cpl. Mark Kellock.

According to the police who caught this speedster, the road he was driving on was covered in snow and ice at the time.  Because the driver was going more than 50 kph (31 kph) over the speed limit, so he was pulled over without any recorded incident.  He was charged with “stunting.”  The driver’s license was suspended immediately for a week as the investigation proceeds.

The driver could face a fine if $2,418.95 Canadian dollars if he is convicted.  That is the equivalent of $1,914.49 U.S. dollars.

This story should be important to Avila students, particularly students who commute to campus each day.  I-435 is the highway closest to Avila University, so many commuters take it to get to campus.  The speed limit on I-435 is 65 mph, but many drivers (not only college students) view speed limits as a guideline rather than a law.  Drivers will often go 5 mph over the speed limit, but some still think it is admissible to go faster than this.

College-aged drivers are notorious for driving recklessly, and this story is an example of what can happen if they are caught doing so.  While they are known for being reckless on the roads, college students are also known for not having much money.  If drivers are caught driving a certain speed in a certain speed limit, they could owe almost $2,000, as seen above.  This fine would be very damaging to a college student’s funds.

So take this as a warning, commuters of Avila University.  If caught driving 95 mph on I-435, you could lose a large amount of money that could be put toward other necessities.