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Taxi caught speeding 41 km/h over the limit, officials ask residents to report vehicle for hire incidents

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is reminding residents to report any concerns regarding vehicles for higher after a significant speeding incident involving a taxi driver.

According to GPES, this comes after a Peace Officer conducted a traffic stop on a taxi that was speeding 101 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre per hour zone while on duty with a customer.

Peace Officer Sergeant Bransen Balfour says it is critical that vehicle for hire companies provide safe options to Grande Prairie residents.

If you have concerns about a vehicle for hire in our community, please reach out with as much information as possible so they can be addressed,” he says. 

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Taxis, designated driving services, rideshare apps, limos, shuttles, and any other hired vehicle are licensed by the City of Grande Prairie, and governed by municipal bylaws. The city says incidents that should be reported to GPES include dangerous driving like speeding and running stop signs, not displaying a chauffeur permit, or not having proper signage inside and outside the vehicle.

Any incidents regarding vehicles for hire can be reported to GPES online or over the phone at (780)-830-5790.

Ethan Montague
Ethan Montague
Reporter/Contributor for MyGrandePrairieNow.com and 104.7 2Day FM. Studied Broadcast News at SAIT. Team member since February 2023.
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