Photo courtesy Alberta RCMP
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta., — On June 4, at approximately 5:56 p.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP Traffic Services were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 63 near the Thickwood Blvd overpass. RCMP observed a Red Honda motorcycle, driving northbound on Highway 63, passing vehicles at a high rate of speed. The Red Honda motorcycle was caught on police laser driving 164km/h in a posted 80/km hour speed zone.
A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was issued a summons to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Fort McMurray on July 24, 2026.
Wood Buffalo RCMP ask that motorists slow down on highways and rural roads. In Alberta, standard speed limits are established for different roadways for the safety of those traveling on them.
Unless otherwise posted, the following speed limits apply in Alberta:
- 100 km/h on a provincial highway located outside an urban area.
- 80 km/h on a provincial highway located inside a corporate limit of a city.
- 80 km/h on a roadway that is located outside an urban area.
- 50 km/h on a roadway that is located within an urban area, unless otherwise posted.
Speeding fines and demerits range in severity.
- Exceed speed limit up to 15 km/h over – 2 demerits and up to $126 fine
- Exceed speed limit by 16 to 30 km/h – 3 demerits and up to $249 fine
- Exceed speed limit by 31 to 50 km/h – 4 demerits and up to $495 fine
Fine amounts double when construction workers or emergency responders are present.
To avoid speeding, the RCMP recommends giving yourself enough travel time, limiting distractions while driving, and being aware of posted limits in playground and construction zones.
