Motorcycle driving more than 50 km/h over speed limit on St. John’s, NL city street

Published Aug 21, 20261 minute readRNC FILE PHOTOArticle contentRNC officers observed a motorcycle whipping by in the west end of St. John’s on Thursday night, Aug. 20, 2026 and initiated a traffic stop.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe operator had his motorcycle up to 51 km/h in excess of the posted speed limit on the city street.Article contentArticle contentThe 20-year-old operator was issued a ticket for the offence and had his motorcycle seized and impounded.Article contentIn another case, a 66-year-old man was found to be without insurance on his vehicle when he was pulled over in the C.B.S. area about 10:40 p.m.Article contentHe was given a ticket and his vehicle impounded.Article contentAlso, in the early morning of Friday, Aug. 21, a 20-year-old driver was given a seven-day licence suspension following a traffic stop in the C.B.S. area and a check for alcohol impairment.Article contentThe vehicle was also impounded.Article contentArticle content