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quebec fines

A Quebec driver got a whopping $1,238 speeding ticket for going 163 km/h — 63 km over the zone's speed limit of 100 km/h.

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed to MTL Blog that the 54-year-old man from Quebec City was going eastbound on Highway 40 in the town of Cap-Santé on the afternoon of November 11 when he was caught on police radar and pulled over.

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If you've ever pulled a hair out of your poutine or seen a rat darting across the floor of your favourite Montreal restaurant, you've probably spent some time thinking about Quebec health inspections.

In fact, this year so far, 417 Montreal restaurants have been fined by Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) for a variety of infractions — both minor and major — with the fines totalling $749,550. This includes all types of restaurants, ranging from fast food takeout joints to fine dining establishments.

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