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Young driver nabbed going more than twice the speed limit in Kelowna

Jetta impounded on Stewart Road
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A grey Volkswagen Jetta was impounded following a traffic stop on June 14. (RCMP/Submitted)

A young man is learning his lesson after being caught going 115 km/h in a 50km/h zone.

Just after 9a.m. on the morning of June 14 an officer in a fully-marked vehicle recorded the 17-year-old going more than twice the speed limit on Stewart Road heading northbound in a Volkswagen Jetta.

He was given a ticket for excessive speed, resulting in a $368 fine. His car was also impounded for seven days.

“This type of driving behaviour is extremely dangerous, not only for inexperienced drivers but also for the cyclists that regularly use this route,” said Sgt. Mark Booth with the Kelowna Municipal Traffic Service.

“There has been an increase in speeding along Stewart Rd, since the new South Perimeter Way opened up, so you can expect a larger police presence in the area.”

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Jake Courtepatte

About the Author: Jake Courtepatte

Editor of Kelowna Capital News & West K News since February 2022. I have spent the majority of my career working in the Toronto area as both a sports reporter and a general reporter.
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