Edmonton police say a 25-year-old motorcyclist was going 134 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near Gateway Boulevard in south Edmonton on Sunday.
That’s 74 km/h over the limit, fast enough that a regular speeding ticket isn’t an option.
Officers with the Edmonton Police Service Traffic Enforcement Section stopped the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR on Oct. 18. The rider was issued a mandatory court summons for speeding. He also got a ticket for not carrying his driver’s licence.
Under Alberta law, going more than 50 km/h over the limit means a fine set by a judge and six demerit points if convicted.
“Slow down,” police wrote on X. “Safer speeds mean a safer Edmonton.”
Police haven’t released the rider’s name or a court date. The allegations haven’t been proven in court.
Why there’s no set fine
Most Alberta speeding tickets have a set fine. You pay it, and you’re done.
That stops at 50 km/h over.
At 51 km/h or more over the limit, there’s no amount printed on the ticket. The driver has to go through the court, and a judge decides the penalty.
Here’s what Alberta’s set fines look like, including the 20% Victims of Crime surcharge:
| Over the limit | Fine |
|---|---|
| 20 km/h | $228 |
| 30 km/h | $324 |
| 40 km/h | $560 |
| 50 km/h | $744 |
| 51 km/h or more | Set by the court |
Those fines went up this year. On March 13, 2026, the province raised the base fine for going 50 km/h over from $495 to $620. With the surcharge, it comes to $744.
The rider was allegedly 24 km/h past that line.
What happens in court
A mandatory court summons means the case can’t be settled by paying online or at a registry.
The rider, or a lawyer or agent acting for him, has to deal with it through the court. A judge can hear the case, take a plea and set the fine. If he’s found guilty, the conviction goes on his driving record.
Six demerit points if convicted
A conviction for speeding 51 km/h or more over the limit carries six demerit points.
Points are added on the conviction date, not the day of the ticket. They stay on a driving record for two years.
Six points alone won’t suspend a fully licensed driver. In Alberta, that happens at 15 points within two years, and it starts with a one-month suspension.
Drivers on a graduated licence are held to a stricter line. They’re suspended at eight points.
Police haven’t said what licence the rider holds, whether he has previous points, or whether the motorcycle was seized.
It could hit his insurance too
The fine is only part of the cost.
Insurers look at driving records when they set rates. A conviction for going 74 km/h over could push up the rider’s premiums for years, depending on his insurer.
What 134 km/h looks like on a city road
At 60 km/h, a motorcycle travels about 17 metres a second. At 134 km/h, it’s about 37.
That’s an extra 20 metres every second.
If a rider takes one second to spot a hazard and start braking, he’s already covered 37 metres before the brakes do anything. Braking distance comes on top of that.
On a city road with turning cars, changing lights and side streets, that’s not much room.
The bike
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR is a 399 cc, four-cylinder sportbike.
It’s small by sportbike standards, but it’s built to rev high. Reviewers describe it as a track-focused bike in a size class usually aimed at newer riders.
A small engine doesn’t mean a slow bike. Police haven’t said whether this one was modified.
Other extreme speeding cases in Alberta this month
Sunday’s stop is the latest in a run of high-speed cases in Edmonton and Calgary in October. One of them was going even faster.
Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, Oct. 4: Police say a 17-year-old was clocked at 136 km/h in a 50 km/h construction zone at 97 Street. That’s 86 km/h over. Police say the teen failed to stop for officers and nearly caused a serious crash. The teen faces careless driving and a mandatory court summons. Read more about the Yellowhead Trail stop.
Glenmore Trail, Calgary, Oct. 7: Police say a learner driver was caught at 146 km/h in an 80 km/h zone with no qualified supervisor in the car. The driver faces four tickets, including careless driving and illegally tinted windows. Read more about the Glenmore Trail learner driver.
Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton: In a case reported Oct. 16, police say a 32-year-old driving a black Genesis G70 Sport was clocked at 199 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. It was southbound on the Henday near Yellowhead Trail. That’s 99 km/h over, the fastest of the month so far. The driver faces speeding and careless driving charges, which together could mean 12 demerit points if he’s convicted on both. “At that speed, there is little room for error,” police said. Read more about the 199 km/h Anthony Henday driver.
97 Street, Edmonton, Oct. 13: In an unrelated case, police say a motorcycle racing a BMW jumped the curb and hit a bus shelter near 120 Avenue. A 21-year-old man waiting for the bus died. A 10-month-old boy, his 18-year-old mother and a 46-year-old man were seriously hurt. The 18-year-old rider is charged with dangerous operation causing death and three counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm. The BMW driver hasn’t been found. Read more about the 97 Street crash.
What happens next
The rider will deal with the speeding charge in court. If convicted, he faces a fine set by a judge and six demerit points.
He’ll also have to deal with the separate ticket for not carrying his licence.
Sources
Edmonton Police Service on X, Oct. 2026:
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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