A young man from Alberta had his vehicle seized, several charges laid and fines issued after being caught speeding nearly three times the limit in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia.
B.C. RCMP said high patrol officers from Cranbrook were patrolling on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs, when they spotted an Audi car traveling at 230 km/h in a 80 km/h zone.
Due to how fast the car was speeding, RCMP said the officers were unable to safely initiate a traffic stop.
Instead, officers converged on an area where they believed the vehicle went. After speaking to members of the public, police learned the Audi had entered a nearby campground.
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Police found the car parked there and empty, before tracking down the driver. Once found, the officers suspected the man was under the influence of alcohol and demanded a roadside breath test.
The driver agreed to blow into the breathalyzer which police said resulted in a “WARN” reading.
The driver, a 20-year-old male from Alberta, received:
A three-day immediate roadside prohibition
- A violation ticket for excessive speeding
- A violation ticket for driving without a driver’s licence
- A seven-day vehicle impoundment of the Audi
- Fines totalling $959 under the Motor Vehicle Act, plus the cost of towing and impounding the car for a week
- A referral to the Alberta administrative body that reviews driving sanctions in the province
This problem is so easy to solve. There is no reason a vehicle needs to go faster then 100km/hr. Auto makers have so many safety requirements to follow in order to produce a car. Yet the one thing that causes the most fatalities is completely ignored. Speed kills.
Steve…a very good staement
High patrol officers….. Cannabis legalization has attained huge acceptance!
Pretty light/casual penalties..wow
80 year old German grannies drive 160km on autobahn
YEAH ! AND WHAT R U GOING TO DO WITH THEM ? I CAN TELL U , ZERO, NADA, NOTHING. F/ G JOKE
He should be banned from driving until the age of 25 and hopefully has developed some brainmatter.
He should be unable to gain a licence until he is 25 years old and has gained some brainmatter.