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By Cam Lee

Big fine near Humboldt

Driver near Humboldt caught going 190 km/h

Mar 13, 2024 | 1:00 PM

A driver near Humboldt has learned the hard way about speeding.

According to the Saskatchewan RCMP Facebook page, a driver on a Highway near Humboldt was clocked going 190 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The driver was fined $1,246 and had the vehicle impounded for seven days.

Drivers who exceed the speed limit by 50 km/h or more will face harsher consequences starting May 1.

RCMP say those drivers will face stiffer punishments, including a 30-day vehicle impoundment, an immediate 7-day license suspension, and fines.

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