Drivers are on notice as BC Highway Patrol sets the tone for summer driving following results from the May long weekend operation ‘Drive to Arrive’.
RCMP across the province issued 2,380 tickets for distracted, speeding, dangerous and impaired drivers over the May long weekend, sending clear message to drivers for the start of the summer season.
Over the long weekend there was no shortage of excessive speeders on our highways. Drivers were charged and received fines in the range of $368 to $483. They also had their vehicle impounded for 7-days.
Here are the most notable offences:
- A Ferrari going 143 km/hour in a posted 80 km/hour zone;
- A Chrysler 300 travelling at 128 km/hour in a 60 km/hour zone;
- A Volkswagen Touareg operating 136 km/hour in a 80 km/hour zone;
- Two Tesla’s travelling at 160 km/hour and 165 km/hour in a 90 km/hour zone;
- A Ford F150 travelling 110 km/hour in a 60 km/hour zone;
- Two street racers, were stopped racing through a 60 km/hour zone going 131 km/hour;
- A BMW travelling at 185 km/hour in the 100 km/hour zone; and
- A Dodge Charger travelling at 208 km/hour, which was 108 km/hour over the posted speed limit.
Police also removed 82 impaired drivers from our highways.
In one particular case, the BCHP officer was conducting an impaired driving investigation when they pulled over a second impaired driver. Both drivers received immediate roadside driving prohibitions and both vehicles were impounded for 30 days.
And this is just the start.
“Drivers should expect enhanced enforcement operations throughout the summer season as we continue to focus on high-risk and impaired drivers.” said Corporal Melissa Jongema, BC Highway Patrol Media Relations Officer.
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