A motorist was caught speeding on Highway 11 and told police he was speeding because he was tired and hot.A motorist was caught speeding on Highway 11 and told police he was speeding because he was tired and hot. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the motorist’s vehicle was tracked on radar traveling at 92 mph on a 56 mph stretch between Atikokan and Fort Frances. In addition to his driver’s license being suspended for stunt driving, the motorist will have to pay a hefty fine. The tow truck cost is estimated at $600, the taxi fare home at $650, the vehicle impound fee for 14 days at $980, and the MTO recovery fee at $500. The OPP reminds drivers that speeding is not only dangerous, but it can also be very costly.
A motorist was stopped for driving 148 km/h on highway 11.
ATIKOKAN — A man caught speeding on Highway 11 told police he was speeding because he was tired and it was hot.
According to OPP, his vehicle was tracked on radar Friday traveling at 92 mph on a 56 mph stretch between Atikokan and Fort Frances.
His unwise decision to avoid the heat by speeding will cost him dearly.
In addition to his driver’s license being suspended for stunt driving, police estimated the tow truck cost at $600, the taxi fare home at $650, the vehicle impound fee for 14 days at $980, and the MTO recovery fee at $500.
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