Speeding Drivers Caught Friday Were Coming From Clear Lake Party: RCMP

Three drivers who were caught speeding on Friday were all coming from a party in Clear Lake the night before, according to RCMP.

On March 26^th at around 7a.m. RCMP stopped a vehicle that was travelling at 133km/h in a 100km/h zone on Highway 16 near Neepawa.

On Mar 26, at around 7 am, #rcmpmb stopped 3 speeding vehicles within an hour. All 3 vehicles were coming from Clear Lake, where they attended a party the night before. All 3 drivers were found to have alcohol in their system & were charged accordingly. https://t.co/aO9uolu423
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) March 31, 2021

The 24-year-old driver was issued a $482 speeding ticket, a $113 fine for driving impaired, and a 24-hour license suspension.

Shortly after, the same RCMP officer came across a vehicle travelling east on Highway 16 near Minnedosa, going 177 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

A second vehicle was following dangerously close behind the first at 176 km/h.

The driver of the first vehicle, a 20-year-old man only had a learners license, meaning he’s required to have a supervising driver in the front seat with him at all times. The driver failed a roadside breath test and was arrested.

He was charged with Impaired Operation of a vehicle, operating a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration equal to or over 0.08, and Dangerous Operation of a vehicle.

The driver of the second vehicle, a 21-year-old man, didn’t have a valid driver’s license. He was also given a roadside breath test, and his blood-alcohol level was between 0.05 – 0.079. He was charged $1,045 for speeding, $298 for driving without a valid driver’s license, and $113 for an unlicensed driver operating a motor vehicle while having alcohol in his blood.

He was issued a 15-day license suspension a Serious Offence Notice to report to MPI within 5 days for a license review, and his vehicle was impounded for 3 days. He was also issued.

Unit Commander for the North West Traffic Services, Sergeant Mark Hume says this incident should serve as a reminder that a few hours of sleep after a night of drinking doesn’t mean it’s safe to drive.