A police officer with RCMP Traffic Services East stopped and ticketed a driver for excessive speed on the Trans-Canada Highway near Long Harbour. The incident occurred on October 7 at around 11:30 a.M. The driver, a man from Bonavista, was clocked going twice the posted speed limit. The officer was on patrol near the highway exits to Chapel Arm and Long Harbour. The speed limit on the section of the highway was not specified in the report. The driver was issued a ticket for exceeding the speed limit. RCMP Traffic Services East is responsible for enforcing traffic laws in the area. The incident highlights ongoing efforts to monitor and reduce speeding on major highways. The driver’s exact speed and the specific speed limit were not provided in the report. The case is under investigation by the RCMP.