Ridge Meadows RCMP impounded a car Sunday along Golden Ears Way and ticketed the driver for going 90 km/h over the speed limited.
The traffic unit was performing routine patrols in the area of Golden Ears Way and 113B Avenue Sunday when they clocked a car going more than 160 km/h.
The speed limit in the area is 70 km/h.
It is the highest speed Ridge RCMP have caught a vehicle traveling on that stretch this year.
鈥淩idge Meadows RCMP are again reminding drivers that speeding will result in significant fines and consequences,鈥�
said Insp. Aaron Paradis.
Police stopped the car and served the driver a violation ticket of $483 for excessive speeding.
The vehicle was immediately impounded for a minimum of seven days and the driver may be subject to a Driver Risk Premium of $320 per year for three years.
Additionally, the driver was warned about the possibility of a Criminal Code 鈥淒angerous Driving鈥� charge, police said.
鈥淪ome drivers still feel that they can get away with operating a vehicle at these dangerous speeds,鈥� Paradis said. 鈥淭he decision to drive in this manner is inexcusable and can result in significant consequences, either to the driver themselves or, tragically, to others.鈥�
As of December, RoadSafetyBC鈥檚 15-day prohibition program was replaced with new legislation and a new high-risk driving incident report was introduced.
Section 93 of the Motor Vehicle Act gives the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles authority to prohibit high-risk drivers for minimum three-month ban.
In all cases of excessive speeding, the high-risk driving incident report may be submitted to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles for further action.
Fines:
鈥� 40 to 59 km/hr over the posted limit 鈥� $368 fine, three penalty points and an immediate seven-day vehicle impoundment;
鈥� more than 60 km/h over the posted speed limit 鈥� $483 fine, three penalty points and an immediate seven-day vehicle impoundment;
鈥� second offence, fines and consequences above, plus a 30-day immediate vehicle impoundment;
鈥� any subsequent offenses, fines and consequences above, plus a 60-day immediate vehicle impoundment.
