‘Repeat offender’ speedster caught driving 177km/h near Terrebonne, Que.

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A 27-year-old “repeat offender for serious speeding offences” has had his licence suspended for 30 days after he was caught driving at excessive speeds on the A-25 motorway in Terrebonne, Que.

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirms that the man was stopped at 2 p.m. on June 24 for travelling at 177 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

As a result, the Sainte-Julienne resident was also issued a $1,543 fine and 14 demerit points.

The SQ points out that speeding is one of the leading causes of fatal collisions on the province’s roads.