An Edmonton woman was stopped for speeding and charged with criminal charges.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP police officers saw a vehicle driving "at breakneck speed" on Highway 16 in Lamont County, east of Sherwood Park, Alta. clocks, the RCMP said: Monday news release.
A police radar measured a female driver driving 193 km/h in a 110 km/h zone.
Further investigation revealed that the driver was an alcoholic and had a child in her passenger seat, according to the RCMP.
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47-year-old woman charged with speeding and ordered to make mandatory appearance in court . She was also criminally charged with unsafe driving and issued state administrative sanctions related to impaired driving.
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State sanctions for driving impairment include license suspension, vehicle seizure, fines, and mandatory corrective education. may be included. Courts may also impose criminal charges and federal penalties for criminal-level impaired driving.
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