Driver allegedly caught speeding 270km/h on Highway 1 west of Calgary

The driver of a Porsche was allegedly caught speeding more than 160 kilometres per hour over the limit on Highway 1 west of Calgary.

Alberta RCMP says it happened at 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 when officers spotted a white sports car travelling towards them at “an extremely high speed” on Highway 1 near Hermitage Road in Rocky View County.

Police say they recorded a 2011 Porsche 911 travelling 270 km/h in a posted 110 km/h zone.

A 36-year-old Kelowna man is facing a criminal charge of dangerous driving and is set to appear in court in December.

Mounties add the stretch of road where they allegedly clocked the driver speeding is a problem area. They say they’re increasing traffic patrols in the area to address the issue.

“Even though there was no collision, an Alberta RCMP Traffic Forensic Collision Reconstructionist was consulted and provided a detailed report for use in court as expert evidence to support the Criminal Code Dangerous Driving charge,” RCMP say in a release.

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Officers say a vehicle going 110km/h, which is the speed limit on that stretch of Highway 1, needs just under 56 metres to stop once its driver hits the brakes.

Comparatively, a vehicle moving at 270km/h needs 337.29 metres to stop after its driver brakes — that’s the equivalent of two Canadian football fields more than the vehicle going the speed limit.

“There is no excuse for excessive speeding on our streets and highways. Travelling at rates beyond the posted limit puts you, and those you are sharing the road with, at risk,” said Insp. Chris Romanchych with Alberta RCMP Traffic.