sportbikecalgary
08-31-2008, 02:52 PM
Did this make the news outside the prairies? Being one that has enjoyed the rush of controlling a sport bike exceeding 260+kph down deserted roads, I can attest to the time savings and heart-tempering attributes it can bring to ones lifestyle. But, age has me slowing down a bit and slipping into the DS side of riding to avoid the potential of actually getting caught at sub-sonic speeds. "No cops on the gravel", was a mantra of mine for a while. Then you begin to wonder... just what are the consequences if they ever caught you going real fast....
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$12,000 fine for 263 kmh
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
The Edmonton Sun
A motorcyclist has been slapped with a whopping $12,000 fine after RCMP clocked him at 263 kmh on a stretch of Highway 16 between Edson and Hinton.
The 34-year-old Hinton man, whose name was not released by Mounties, struck a deal Wednesday with a Crown prosecutor that allowed him to keep his licence in exchange for the hefty fine, Edson RCMP said yesterday.
And it may just be a record.
"It's the most expensive fine I've seen for a traffic offence handed by the court in Alberta," said Edson RCMP Sgt. Ron Lyons.
Around 6 p.m. on May 1, a traffic officer noticed the high-flyer on a Honda CBR motorcycle on the four-lane highway - driving at more than twice the posted speed limit of 110 kmh.
The traffic cop tried to chase the speed demon but couldn't keep up with the sport bike. The same officer later caught up to the motorcyclist in Hinton - 286 km west of Edmonton - where he was ticketed.
Speeding offences that exceed the posted speed limit by more than 50 kmh automatically go to court.
"People are trying to make time on the four-lane highway," Lyons said. "It's not unusual to see people travelling 160 kmh to 180 kmh on Highway 16."
The high fines should teach speeders a lesson, he said.
"They're putting themselves and the general public at risk. If you're crossing Highway 16, you don't anticipate somebody driving at 263 kmh."
Besides the lighter pocketbook, leadfoot drivers also take a hit on their licences. Motorists exceeding 50 kmh get a six-point demerit deduction. If demerits add up to 15 points or more within a two-year period, a driver's licence will be suspended for one month.
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Now, my higher speed stuff was on deserted roads.. this guy was on the Yellowhead highway... a major east-west corridor for those living on the north half of Sask, AB and B.C.. All I can say is he's got to pick his spots to speed better. :) You can go fast and be safe, but you have top be willing to live with the consequences (accident, wildlife, etc) Yesterday I hit 120 kph on my KLR in the rain! I felt more nervous on it that any (modern) sport bike at 250 kph I've ridden.
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$12,000 fine for 263 kmh
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
The Edmonton Sun
A motorcyclist has been slapped with a whopping $12,000 fine after RCMP clocked him at 263 kmh on a stretch of Highway 16 between Edson and Hinton.
The 34-year-old Hinton man, whose name was not released by Mounties, struck a deal Wednesday with a Crown prosecutor that allowed him to keep his licence in exchange for the hefty fine, Edson RCMP said yesterday.
And it may just be a record.
"It's the most expensive fine I've seen for a traffic offence handed by the court in Alberta," said Edson RCMP Sgt. Ron Lyons.
Around 6 p.m. on May 1, a traffic officer noticed the high-flyer on a Honda CBR motorcycle on the four-lane highway - driving at more than twice the posted speed limit of 110 kmh.
The traffic cop tried to chase the speed demon but couldn't keep up with the sport bike. The same officer later caught up to the motorcyclist in Hinton - 286 km west of Edmonton - where he was ticketed.
Speeding offences that exceed the posted speed limit by more than 50 kmh automatically go to court.
"People are trying to make time on the four-lane highway," Lyons said. "It's not unusual to see people travelling 160 kmh to 180 kmh on Highway 16."
The high fines should teach speeders a lesson, he said.
"They're putting themselves and the general public at risk. If you're crossing Highway 16, you don't anticipate somebody driving at 263 kmh."
Besides the lighter pocketbook, leadfoot drivers also take a hit on their licences. Motorists exceeding 50 kmh get a six-point demerit deduction. If demerits add up to 15 points or more within a two-year period, a driver's licence will be suspended for one month.
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Now, my higher speed stuff was on deserted roads.. this guy was on the Yellowhead highway... a major east-west corridor for those living on the north half of Sask, AB and B.C.. All I can say is he's got to pick his spots to speed better. :) You can go fast and be safe, but you have top be willing to live with the consequences (accident, wildlife, etc) Yesterday I hit 120 kph on my KLR in the rain! I felt more nervous on it that any (modern) sport bike at 250 kph I've ridden.