16-year-old fined more than $1,500 after being caught driving 110 km/hr over the speed limit in Saskatoon

SASKATOON -- A 16-year-old Saskatoon boy has been charged with driving in excess of 200 km/h in a 90 km/h speed zone, according to Saskatoon police. 

Shortly before 11 p.m. Friday night, an SPS traffic officer located the vehicle going 208 km/h on Highway 16 near Zimmerman Road, police said in a news release.

Police said the 16-year-old driver was issued a $1,560 ticket along with his vehicle being impounded for seven days. 

Police are reminding drivers to obey traffic laws.