RCMP arrested an 18 year-old male for allegedly going 175 km/h in a 110 km/h zone between Grande Prairie and Valleyview over May long weekend.
Mounties say that on May 15, just after 7:00 p.m., Mounties observed a vehicle weaving through traffic, changing lanes without signaling, and unable to maintain a lane while passing other vehicles. Police then conducted a traffic stop and pulled over the vehicle.
RCMP say upon further investigation they noticed that the driver had allegedly appeared to be intoxicated. Police then conducted a roadside test, to which the alleged failed, resulting in a 18 year-old male being arrested with pending charges for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Additionally the alleged has a pending court date for charges under criminal code for dangerous driving.
Police added that the driver had only recently gotten their license back, after it was previously suspended in connection to two tickets for driver 51 km/h over the speed limit.
This driver was one of over 120 people taken off of the road from over the long weekend.
Police say from May 15 to 18, more than 1,200 tickets were handed out by RCMP in the province during the time frame.
Police added that out of the 1,200+ tickets, 1,142 of them were for speeding.
Mounties say that during the long weekend, there was a reported 25 injury collisions, and six fatalities.
