Lead foot drivers kept police on the Team Gushue Highway busy yesterday afternoon.
RNC spent two hours patrolling the busy thoroughfare and clocked several drivers going beyond the 80 km/h speed limit.
Operational Patrol Services and RNC Traffic Services officers issued 32 summary offence tickets, 31 of which were for speeding, during a two hour traffic initiative on the Team Gushue Highway today.
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One driver had their license suspended and vehicle impounded after topping the radar gun at 140 km/h.
Out of the 32 tickets issued, 31 were for speeding and one was for using a cellphone while driving.