Image: BC Highway Patrol / BC Highway Patrol says its officers issued over 2,800 violation tickets over the May long weekend and impounded multiple cars for driving too fast over the speed limit, including a Ferrari. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

BC Highway Patrol

BC police issue thousands of tickets over long weekend, impound Ferrari and other speed demons

May 29, 2024 | 2:08 PM

CHILLIWACK — BC Highway Patrol made it clear before the May long weekend that motorists could expect to see a lot more police on provincial highways as part of a safety initiative.

According to a news release Wednesday, BC Highway Patrol made good on their promise by issuing over 2,800 violation tickets to speeders, street racers and prohibited drivers across the province, and removing over 80 impaired drivers, most of whom were drunk.

Over the May long weekend, BC Highway Patrol members conducted a province-wide enforcement initiative named “Drive to Arrive” to send a clear message to drivers for the start of the summer season.

BC Highway Patrol members targeted the top high-risk driving behaviours contributing to serious injury and fatal collision on highways by targeting excessive speeding, aggressive/dangerous driving, impaired driving, and distracted driving.

According to police, there was no shortage of excessive speeders on BC highways. Drivers were charged and received fines in the range of $368 to $483. They also had their vehicle impounded for 7-days. Here are just a few of them:

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• A Ferrari going 143 km/hour in a posted 80 km/hour zone;
• A Chrysler 300 travelling at 128 km/hour in a 60 km/hour zone;
• A Volkswagen Touareg operating 136 km/hour in a 80 km/hour zone;
• Two Tesla’s travelling at 160 km/hour and 165 km/hour in a 90 km/hour zone;
• A Ford F150 travelling 110 km/hour in a 60 km/hour zone;
• Two street racers, were stopped racing through a 60 km/hour zone going 131 km/hour;
• A BMW travelling at 185 km/hour in the 100 km/hour zone; and
• A Dodge Charger travelling at 208 km/hour, which was 108 km/hour over the posted speed limit.

In one particular impaired driving case, the BCHP officer was conducting an impaired driving investigation when they pulled over a second impaired driver. Both drivers received immediate roadside driving prohibitions and both vehicles were impounded for 30 days.

“Thank you to the public for reporting high-risk drivers and impaired drivers. We would like to encourage the public to report high-risk driving to police immediately, so we can continue to work together to reduce the number of serious collisions on our highways,” said Corporal Melissa Jongema, BC Highway Patrol media relations officer. “Drivers should expect enhanced enforcement operations throughout the summer season as we continue to focus on high-risk and impaired drivers.”