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VPD impound car caught speeding 92 km/h over limit near elementary school

Vancouver police say this vehicle was clocked at 142 km/h near an elementary school on Monday. Vancouver police

A Vancouver driver clocked driving 92 km/h over the speed limit near a school zone has lost access to his vehicle for seven days.

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Vancouver police say it happened around 11 a.m. near Queen Elizabeth Elementary School on West 16th Avenue.

According to police, radar detected the driver doing 142 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

The driver, who had an “N” licence, had their vehicle impounded for seven days and was issued a $483 fine.

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With the driver risk premium associated with excessive speeding, he’ll also see a $461 hike on his insurance when he goes to renew his policy.

Vancouver police said they were also recommending the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles suspend the driver’s licence.

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