WINNIPEG

RCMP charge five drivers within 40 minutes for speeding in construction zone

CTV News Winnipeg Published Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:49PM CST Last Updated Thursday, July 18, 2019 6:50PM CST

The drivers range in age from 20 years old to 65 years, were driving between 94 km/h to 121 km/h, and face fines from $940 up to $1647.(File image)

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A construction zone on Highway 1 proved to be a hotspot for speeding drivers on Wednesday.

The Manitoba RCMP tweeted that that within a 38-minute time span they charged five drivers for speeding in the same 60 km/h construction zone.

The drivers range in age from 20 years old to 65 years, were driving between 94 km/h to 121 km/h, and face fines from $940 up to $1647.

RCMP remind drivers to slow down and pay attention when on the road.

Yesterday, #rcmpmb charged 5 drivers for speeding in a 60kmh construction zone on #MBHwy1:

12:05 - 20yo @ 94 kmh = $940
12:12 - 65yo @ 113kmh = $1438
12:20 - 64yo @ 112kmh = $1412
12:41 - 51yo @ 111 kmh = $1385
12:43 - 22yo @ 121 kmh =$1647

Pls slow down & pay attention! pic.twitter.com/HJXOMH2BEL
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) July 18, 2019