Man handed $1,228 ticket for going double speed limit on Bishop Grandin Boulevard

A driver caught travelling at more than double the speed limit on Sunday is facing a ticket of more than $1,200, according to Winnipeg police.

Police said the man was clocked at 169 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Bishop Grandin Boulevard near Pembina Highway.

In addition to the $1,228 fine, the driver is also facing a licence review with Manitoba Public Insurance.

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