A driver is facing multiple charges after being stopped for excessive speed on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway north of Airdrie earlier this month.
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Alberta RCMP Traffic Services said an officer conducting traffic enforcement on the morning of Feb. 8 stopped a vehicle travelling at 178 km/h.
Police said two children were seated in the rear of the vehicle and were not wearing seatbelts.
The driver was issued three summonses and is scheduled to appear in court in March.
RCMP said excessive speed combined with the failure to use seatbelts significantly increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Police are reminding motorists to obey posted speed limits, ensure all occupants are properly restrained, avoid the use of handheld devices while driving and never drive while impaired.
RCMP said officers have responded to 19 fatal collisions across Alberta so far in 2026, resulting in 21 deaths.
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