Hamilton driver late for baseball game charged for going 117 km/h in 50 km/h zone

Hamilton police posted on social media Wednesday afternoon a photo of a vehicle travelling 117 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

Officers say it happened on King St. West in the City of Hamilton on Monday, when the stopped driver allegedly told them they were “travelling faster because they were late for a baseball game.”

The driver had their license suspended and the vehicle impounded.

They will also receive a fine that could between $2,000 and $10,000 if convicted.

Swing and a Miss!

🚨 On Monday, our Traffic Safety Unit was conducting speed enforcement on King Street West when an officer clocked a vehicle going 117km per hour in a 50km per hour zone. The driver stated that they were travelling faster because they were late for a baseball… pic.twitter.com/7EA84elegn

— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) August 5, 2026

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