A speeding complaint on Beaumaris Road in north Edmonton led police to a driver going 118 km/h in a 40 km/h zone. That’s nearly three times the limit.
Officers with the Edmonton Police Service Traffic Enforcement Section were doing speed enforcement in the area on Monday, Oct. 19, because of the complaint. They clocked a red Chrysler 300 going 78 km/h over the posted limit.
The 25-year-old driver was given a mandatory court summons.
“High flyer. High consequences. Slow down,” police wrote on X.
Police haven’t released the driver’s name. The charge hasn’t been proven in court.
A complaint brought police to Beaumaris Road
This wasn’t a random stop.
Police were on Beaumaris Road because someone reported speeding there. Not long after, the Chrysler came through.
“Targeted enforcement like this is part of our ongoing work toward a safer Edmonton, because safer streets start with safer speeds,” EPS said.
When Edmonton lowered its neighbourhood speed limits in 2021, police said speeding and careless driving were often the top complaints they got from residents.
Why it’s a 40 km/h zone
On Aug. 6, 2021, Edmonton cut the default speed limit on most residential and downtown streets from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.
If there’s no sign on a residential street, the limit is 40. Major roads with their own posted limits stayed the same.
The change is part of Edmonton’s Vision Zero goal: no traffic deaths or serious injuries on city streets by 2032.
Did the lower limit work?
According to the research, yes.
A University of Alberta study done with the City of Edmonton, published in 2023, compared streets before and after the change. It found:
Collisions dropped by 25.1%
Injuries and deaths dropped by 31%
Injuries and deaths among people walking, cycling or on e-scooters dropped by 42%
On some streets, drivers slowed by 3 to 8 km/h. That’s a small change, but it adds up.
“It’s allowing drivers more time to react,” said lead author Ahmed Abohassan, a safe mobility analyst with the City.
At 40 km/h, a car covers about 11 metres every second. At 118 km/h, it covers about 33 metres, three times as far, with three times less time to react.
What happens at 78 km/h over
Most Alberta speeding tickets come with a set fine. That stops at 50 km/h over the limit, where the ticket costs $744.
At 51 km/h over or more, there’s no set fine. The driver has to go to court, and a judge decides the penalty.
If convicted, the driver faces six demerit points. A fully licensed Alberta driver is suspended at 15 points within two years. A driver on a graduated licence is suspended at eight.
Whether he loses his licence will depend on his record and his licence type.
Other extreme speeding cases this month
Edmonton and Calgary police have posted several high-speed cases in October:
Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton: A 17-year-old was clocked at 136 km/h in a 50 km/h construction zone. Read more.
Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton: A driver was clocked at 199 km/h near Yellowhead Trail. Read more.
Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton: A motorcyclist was clocked at 134 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. Read more.
Stoney Trail, Calgary: A driver was clocked at 189 km/h near Glenmore Trail, then again at 165 km/h. Read more.
Those happened on highways and major roads. Beaumaris Road is a neighbourhood street.
How to report speeding in Edmonton
If drivers are speeding on your street, you can report it to EPS on the non-emergency line at 780-423-4567, or use the EPS online traffic complaint form.
In an emergency, call 911.
On Beaumaris Road, a complaint is what led police to this driver.
Sources
Edmonton Police Service on X, Oct. 2026 (link the EPS post)
City of Edmonton, Changes to speed limits: https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/traffic_safety/residential-speed-limits-faq
University of Alberta and City of Edmonton study on Edmonton’s 40 km/h speed limit, 2023 (link the published study)
Government of Alberta, Fines for speeding: https://www.alberta.ca/speeding-fines-in-alberta.aspx
Government of Alberta, Demerit driving suspension: https://www.alberta.ca/demerit-driving-suspension.aspx
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