A man is facing a hefty fine for speeding south of Thompson along Highway 6.

Officers noticed the vehicle travelling at ahigh rate of speed, and pulled it over after clocked the car going 90km over the post speed limit of 100km/h.

The driver of the vehicle cooperated with the RCMP members on the scene, and produced a UK driver’s licence while explaining that he wasn’t sure if the posted speed limit was in kilometres or miles.

The man was issued a serious offence notice to Manitoba Public Insurance, as well as a ticket for $1228.