More than 50 drivers were caught speeding during a weekend traffic enforcement initiative in the Interlake, with additional fines issued for distracted driving.
Officers from the Headingley and Stonewall RCMP detachments, alongside RCMP Traffic Services, conducted enforcement April 10 and 11 along Highways 6, 7, 100 and 101.
During that period, police issued 53 speeding tickets. The most significant offence involved an 18-year-old driver who was clocked travelling 147 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 101 in the RM of Rosser. The driver received a $655 fine.
Enforcement efforts continued April 13, when RCMP Traffic Services conducted targeted patrols on Highway 67 in Stonewall between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
During that time, three drivers were stopped for using their cellphones while behind the wheel. Each received a $672 fine and a seven-day driver’s licence suspension.
Police are reminding motorists that both speeding and distracted driving significantly increase the risk of serious collisions.
“One bad decision can lead to serious consequences,” RCMP said in a statement. “Help us ensure everyone gets home safely.”
Drivers are urged to slow down and keep their focus on the road.
