Teen motorcyclist fined $2,800

A 19-year-old man from Winnipeg was fined $2,800 after RCMP said he was street-racing and stunting on a motorcycle.

On May 24 about noon, an officer with Red River RCMP saw a motorcycle without a proper licence plate travelling north on Highway 59, said an RCMP news release Wednesday.

When the officer turned around to stop the bike, it sped up and started weaving between traffic, travelling 176 kilometres per hour, in a 100 km/h zone.

Near Bird’s Hill provincial park, the motorcyclist rode into the ditch to jump into the southbound lane on Highway 59, said RCMP, once again weaving through traffic.

The officer called for back up and police were able to block the intersection of Highway 59 and Bird’s Hill Road, forcing the motorcyclist to stop.

The teenage rider was arrested without incident and faces $2,800 in fines, including a $1,045 fine for speeding. He also had his licence suspended, his bike impounded for seven days and was served with a serious offence notice.

RCMP continue to investigate.