Chevrolet Malibu clocked at 226 km/h in 100 highway zone

[Drache]

A 28-year-old Sydney, N.S., man accused of driving 226 km/h an hour on the Trans-Canada Highway could face a $2,418.95 fine if convicted.

"Despite slippery winter road conditions yesterday morning, one driver was in a hurry exceeding the posted speed limit by 126 km/h," RCMP Cpl. Mark Kellock said in a statement on Tuesday.

He said police were doing traffic enforcement along the Trans-Canada near Telford, east of New Glasgow, at around 5:30 a.m. on Monday when an officer noticed a car speeding.

The officer's radar showed he was driving 226 km/h, on a stretch of highway where the speed limit is 100 km/h.

"These are speeds for a controlled race track, not for a 100-series highway," said Kellock.

"This could have easily resulted in a fatal collision given the high rate of speed the vehicle was travelling and the changing winter road conditions."

The driver was charged with stunting, and his rental vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

His licence has also been suspended

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/chevrolet-malibu-clocked-at-226-km-h-in-100-highway-zone-1.2951671

[moparjohn]

It's crazy, here in my town a Cop was doing 50 in a 25 zone and was hit by another car, sorry IMO no excuse. (he was responding to an "agressive driver" report. I don't care for speed limits, but these people are crazy!

[charge69]

HA!  There is no way a Chevy Malibu will go 226km/h in stock form unless someone messed with the factory installed governor!  Article says it was a rental !  Really doubt the rental car agency removed the GM-installed governor set at 180km/h.

Stupid move on his part speeding in those conditions but ............... come on ............... 226km/h      Not likely.

[Troy]

Isn't that like 45 mph? Don't get too wound up.

Troy

[TUFCAT]

Didn't Brian William's first report that story on NBC nightly news?  

[cdr]

good one Tuffy 

[TUFCAT]

good one Tuffy 

I try.