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    RNC arrest 22-year old male driver doing 185km/hr near Steady Brook

    Wednesday, 18 February 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    RNC stopped pursuing the speeder in the interest of public safety but later located the suspect vehicle at a residence on Dogwood Drive.

    The RNC charged a 22-year-old male driver yesterday after he sped past officers conducting radar enforcement. Police say it happened shortly before 2:30 yesterday morning on the Trans-Canada Highway near Steady Brook. The vehicle was travelling at 185 km/hr. RNC stopped pursuing the speeder in the interest of public safety but later located the suspect vehicle at a residence on Dogwood Drive. The man has been charged with flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. His vehicle was seized, license suspended, and he was ticketed for speeding.

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