EDMONTON – Charges have now been laid in two separate incidents of extreme speeding on Alberta highways.
The first incident occurred on June 21st on Highway 63 north of Fort McMurray at 7:45 pm.
Wood Buffalo Integrated Traffic Services clocked a motorcycle traveling at 279 km/h.
James Whitney, 33, of Fort McMurray was arrested on the scene and charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and was also served several provincial violation tickets.
He is expected to appear in court on August 15th, 2012.
On the 15th of June, a vehicle traveling on Highway 16A eastbound at Highway 60 was spotted on radar traveling 182 km/h in a 100 km/h zone of the highway.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level over .08, as well as given a mandatory court appearance for exceeding the posted limit by 82 km/h.
Capital West ITU says that high rates of speed are becoming far too common on this stretch of highway, and they intend to step up enforcement on this and other commuter highways in the region.
Additionally, the Edmonton police service have also charged Regan Leslie Prentice, 18, with possession of stolen property over $5,000, criminal flight, mischief, breach of probation, and breach of recognisance after he was allegedly clocked riding a stolen motorcycle within city limits at speeds of up to 140 km/h.
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