Driver caught doing 191 km/h on Stoney Trail while watching video on phone
Calgary police pulled over the driver near Glenmore Trail SE on Sunday in a 100 km/h zone. The man's licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded.
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Calgary police pulled over a driver travelling at 191 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on southbound Stoney Trail near Glenmore Trail SE on Sunday, discovering the man was watching a video on his phone while driving.
The driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. He received a $300 fine for having a visible video display while driving and is expected to face additional fines after police issued a court summons for the speeding violation.
The facts
How fast was the driver going?
The driver on southbound Stoney Trail near Glenmore Trail SE was travelling at 191 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
What was the driver doing while driving?
The driver was watching a video on his phone while driving.
What penalties did the driver receive?
The driver's licence was suspended for 90 days, his vehicle was impounded for 30 days, and he received a $300 fine for having a visible video display while driving. He is expected to face additional fines after being issued a court summons for the speeding violation.
