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.
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