RCMP handed out fifty tickets and impounded two vehicles during a recent traffic enforcement operation on the Trans Canada near Butterpot Park.
A 37-year-old St. John’s man was stopped after being recorded driving at speeds up to 161 km/h, while a 35-year-old from Port Rexton was stopped for speeding up to 169 km/h.
The Port Rexton man was also found to be driving without insurance and was subsequently charged.
#RCMPNL Traffic Services East conducts joint enforcement with @RNC_PoliceNL Traffic Unit near Butter Pot Park, tickets multiple speeders. https://t.co/zSg1EhyB89 pic.twitter.com/g4BRybT6fs
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) October 28, 2022