
Police impound 2 sports cars clocked at over 200 km/h on Highway 1 in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK — Two motorists may live to regret their need for speed over the Easter long weekend.
According to a news release from police, BC Highway Patrol officers impounded a blue Audi and a rented black Porsche on Saturday, March 30 at 3 p.m. for traveling at speeds nearly double the 100-km/h zone near Popkum Road east of Chilliwack.
Officers recorded the vehicles speeding at just over 200 km/hr in the 100 km/hr zone. Both drivers received violation tickets for excessive speed and both were left without their impounded vehicles for seven days.
On that same day, BC Highway Patrol personnel from Chilliwack took two other high-risk drivers off the road. Officers served an impaired driver with a three-day immediate driving prohibition and impounded their vehicle for three days. The other driver was caught driving while prohibited. Officers served the driver with a court date and impounded their vehicle for seven days.