18 year old driver clocked doing 160 km/hr just west of Corner Brook on Saturday

    Monday, 18 May 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Police ticketed the young driver, suspended their license and impounded the vehicle.

    An 18 year old was stopped Saturday after police clocked their vehicle doing 160 km/hr in a 100 zone. RNC  Operational  Services pulled the driver over around 5 p.m. on the Trans Canada Highway just west of Corner Brook. Police ticketed the young driver, suspended their license and impounded the vehicle. 

     

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