Sault Ste. Marie police say they stopped a vehicle on June 26 after timing it travelling at 105 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on McNabb Street. The driver was clocked at more than double the posted speed limit, according to a police statement.
Details of the Incident
The stop occurred on McNabb Street, a road with a 50 km/h limit. Police did not release the driver's name or any charges laid, but confirmed the vehicle was pulled over after radar timing showed the excessive speed.
Speeding in a 50 km/h zone at 105 km/h represents a 110% exceedance of the limit. Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, such speeding can result in severe penalties including fines, license suspension, and vehicle impoundment.
Enforcement Context
The stop is part of ongoing traffic enforcement by Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. Police did not specify if any collision or injury resulted from the speeding, but noted the danger of such excessive speed in a residential or urban area.
According to police, speeding remains a leading cause of traffic fatalities in Ontario. The service encourages drivers to obey posted limits for community safety.
