Saskatoon driver hit with 2 separate tickets in a span of 20 minutes totalling $1,300

SASKATOON -- A Saskatoon driver was hit with two tickets totalling more than $1,300 after being pulled over by police twice in a 20-minute span.

In a social media post the Saskatoon Police Service Traffic Unit reported handing the same driver two tickets on Sunday. The first fine issued to the driver came after police spotted a vehicle driving 108 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near Preston Avenue and 108th Street. The fine was $776.

Minutes later police stopped the same vehicle on 25th Street East and issued a $580 fine for using a cellphone while driving. 

Same day, same car, same driver. Stop 1: 108 in a 60 zone near Preston & 108th, $776 fine.
20 minutes later, stop 2: 25th St E, using handheld comm device (phone) while driving, $580 fine. #yxetraffic #HeadsUpPhonesDown pic.twitter.com/CE4tUqPYcp

— SPS Traffic Unit (@SPSTraffic) February 28, 2021