Snapchat-posted video of speeding at 170 km/h leads to suspended licence

A Labrador man who posted a video to Snapchat featuring a high-speed — and seatbelt-less — ride has found himself with court dates and no driver’s licence. A video posted to Snapchat helped lead RCMP to the driver at the wheel. RCMP noted he identified himself while recording it. (RCMP ) A Labrador man who posted a video to Snapchat featuring a high-speed — and seatbelt-less — ride has found himself with court dates and no driver’s licence.  RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay said the man, 23, was travelling at about 170 km/h in a video that was uploaded to the popular social media platform.  On top of the speed, he was also seen using a cellphone while driving.  “The driver, who identified himself in the video, was doing all of this with a sleeping passenger on board,” RCMP said in a statement Friday.  The driver’s licence has been suspended.  Police also ticketed him Wednesday for excessive speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and using a cellphone while driving.  Read more from CBC Newfoundland and Labrador
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