18-year-old says he was drying off truck when caught speeding at 162 km/h

 One teenager found out that using science as an excuse for speeding will not get you out of a ticket.

Manitoba RCMP shared a tweet online Friday at a driver's expense after they caught him driving 162 kilometres per hour in a 90 kilometre per hour area along Manitoba highway 331.

The excuse the 18-year-old driver gave for his speed, however, was what later received a chuckle from RCMP.

Officers tweeted that the young driver said he was driving more than 70 kilometres over the speed limit in order to "dry off" his freshly-washed truck.

Science Fair 2020: Does water dry faster in -24C at 162km/h?

Hypothesis: ??

Materials: Class 5I license, F-150, H20, #MBHwy331

Procedure: 18yo with a freshly washed truck went 162 in a 90 to “dry it off”

Result: $992 fine + license review w MPI

Conclusion: #noexcuses #rcmpmb pic.twitter.com/sVxZmQcSrx

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) February 14, 2020

"Science Fair 2020: Does water dry faster in -24C at 162km/h?" Manitoba RCMP posted to social media, following the encounter.

"Procedure: 18yo with a freshly washed truck went 162 in a 90 to “dry it off.'"

Unfortunately, instead of receiving a scientific result, the driver received a $992 fine and a review of his license has been ordered.

"Conclusion: #noexuses," says the RCMP.