The Ste. Anne Police Service is reminding drivers about the deadly risks of speeding after a recent traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway.

According to a message posted to social media, an officer pulled over a vehicle that was travelling at 151 km/h. Police say what made the incident on Monday especially concerning was that three young children were also in the vehicle.

“This is a stark reminder that excessive speed puts lives at risk, not only the driver’s, but also innocent passengers and other road users,” the post reads.

At that speed, police say a vehicle would need nearly 189 metres to come to a stop on dry pavement — almost two football fields. They also noted that more than 100 people lose their lives on Manitoba highways each year, many of those deaths involving speed.

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