Posted on 01/22/2016, 9:49 am, by mySteinbach

On January 22, 2016 at approximately 12:45am, Steinbach RCMP, while on patrol, stopped a driver traveling south on Highway 12 in the RM of Hanover.

Police say that the driver was stopped for traveling 174km/hr in a posted 100km/hr zone.

RCMP report that the 21-year-old driver from Grunthal, was charged for speeding and issued an offence notice with a fine of over $1,000. Due to the seriousness of the offence, the driver was also issued a notice under Section 273 of the HTA which stipulates, without further notice MPI will suspend or cancel the license of the driver.