A repeat offender of speed collected a hefty fine of nearly $ 1,500 last Saturday in Kamouraska.
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On August 15, around 6:15 p.m., a police officer picked up the motorist while he was traveling at 159 km / h on the Kamouraska road in an area where the speed is nevertheless limited to 90 km / h.
This road is the link between the municipality of Kamouraska and Highway 20.
The 33-year-old driver from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield received a ticket of $ 1,458 and 14 demerit points.
His driver’s license was also suspended. In his case, the suspension period is 30 days “because the driver is a repeat offender in a similar matter”, raised the Sûreté du Québec.
It was the second time in a little over 24 hours that the MRC Kamouraska police officers issued a costly fine for speeding on their territory.
The day before, August 14 in the afternoon, a patroller caught a driver traveling at 127 km / h in a 50 km / h zone, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière.
The 22-year-old offender, originally from Saint-Gabriel-de-Kamouraska, had also received a statement of offense of $ 1,458.
The SQ reminded that excessive speed can have serious consequences.
“In the majority of crashes, human behavior is involved. Speed or reckless driving remains the main cause of death on our roads, ”said spokesperson Louis-Philippe Bibeau.
“Drivers can make a difference and help improve road safety records by slowing down,” he insisted.
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