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Quebec police stop driver going 65 km/h above speed limit in Gatineau
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Quebec provincial police say a driver is facing a 90-day licence suspension and more than $1,000 in fines after being accused of speeding over the weekend.
Sûreté du Québec say a driver was stopped at around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, allegedly going 165 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 50 near Montée Paiement.
The 41-year-old Gatineau man was arrested and is scheduled to appear in court. He is expected to face an impaired driving charge.
He was given an automatic three-month licence suspension as well as 14 demerit points and $1,330 in fines for speeding.
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