Alberta man, 22, caught doing 197 km/h in B.C., double the speed limit

An Alberta man was fined nearly $500 and had his vehicle impounded after getting caught doing double the speed limit in B.C. last weekend.

BC Highway Patrol says the Edmonton resident was clocked doing 197 km/h on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park, where the speed limit is 90 km/h.

After being pulled over, the 22-year-old was charged with excessive speeding, fined $483 and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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BC Highway Patrol says the Sunday incident was one of several during the Thanksgiving weekend, when police were out patrolling as part of a province-wide, seasonal safe-driving campaign.

Three other vehicles travelling through Kootenay National Park were also impounded: two for excessive speeding and one for the driver being under the influence of alcohol.

The excessive speeders were each fined $368 and had their vehicles impounded for seven days. The impaired driver received a three-day roadside prohibition and a vehicle impoundment of three days.

On Highway 3 near Creston, three drivers had their vehicles impounded for seven days for excessive speeding. One driver was unlicensed while another was a new driver.

“We want to remind all drivers that as the season changes,” said Sgt. Ron Kneckt, “it’s essential to adjust driving habits according to the conditions.”

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