Driver stopped going 194 km/h on Hwy. 50 in Gatineau, Que.

A Surete du Quebec police car is seen at their headquarters in Montreal on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

A 20-year-old Gatineau, Que. man is facing $3,700 worth of fines after being stopped speeding 193 km/h in Gatineau.

The Sûreté du Québec says an officer observed a vehicle travelling 193 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 50, near the Draveurs Bridge, at approximately 4 a.m. Saturday.

Police say the driver received tickets totalling $3,703 and 18 demerit points for speeding, driving a vehicle without the proper class driver’s licence and driving with more passengers than there were seatbelts in the vehicle.

The vehicle was also impounded for 30 days.

Last week, police stopped a Gloucester man going 204 km/h on Highway 5 near Chelsea, Que.

The 27-year-old received a $1,911 ticket and 24 demerit points. His licence has been suspended for seven days, and his motorcycle was towed, police said.