Calgary driver caught travelling 70km/h over speed limit while impaired: police

Calgary police say a driver is facing charges after they were clocked travelling 131 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near the airport. (X/Calgary Police Service)

Calgary police say a driver is facing charges after they were clocked travelling 131 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near the airport.

Police say the driver was stopped at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday on 36 Street N.E. near McKnight Boulevard N.E.

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“During the traffic stop, the driver also failed a breathalyzer test and was immediately arrested,” police said in a social media post. “As a result, the driver’s licence was suspended, their vehicle impounded and they’ll soon be attending court to face charges.”

In Alberta, anyone caught travelling 51 km/h or more over the speed limit faces a mandatory court appearance.