Slow down: Driver caught going 102 km/h on 8th Street

There is one driver in Saskatoon who couldn’t wait to get his weekend started.

Just before noon on Friday, police said a traffic officer spotted a vehicle going 102 km/h down 8th Street East.

The vehicle was pulled over as it approached Clarence Ave, a 50 km/h speed zone.

The 27-year-old was handed a fine of $408 and will have his vehicle impounded for a week.

One of our sharp eyed traffic officers managed to stop a driver going 102 km/h on 8th Street approaching Clarence Ave Friday just before lunch. That’s a 50 zone! In addition to a $408 fine, the 27 year old male’s vehicle was impounded for 7 days. #SlowDownYXE pic.twitter.com/K3fNi3t6Fu

— SPS Traffic Unit (@SPSTraffic) April 6, 2018