Manitoba RCMP have charged a driver from the RM of Rockwood, who was caught going over 172 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
When police caught up with the vehicle, a man exited claiming he’d been kidnapped, and that the driver had fled into the bushes nearby.
Officers on the scene determined this was not true.
At 1am today, #rcmpmb caught a vehicle going 172kmh in a 50 on #MBHwy7. Male passenger said he’d been kidnapped (not true) while driver fled into bushes. 51yo male driver charged w Impaired & Dangerous Operation, Driving while disqualified, Driving unregistered vehicle & speeding pic.twitter.com/fK0CjqJiSb
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) July 14, 2020
The 51-year-old man was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle — and also faces charges under the Highway Traffic Act in Manitoba for driving while disqualified, driving an unregistered vehicle and speeding.
Police continue to investigate.
