Abbotsford teen, a class 7 driver, learns how to lose your license at nearly 180 km/h on Hwy. 1 in the rain

ABBOTSFORD — An Abbotsford teen had plenty of explaining to do after he was caught by the BC Highway Patrol for speeding at nearly 180 km/h in a 100 km/h zone – in the rain no less – on Highway 1 in Abbotsford last week.

BC Highway Patrol Corporal Michael McLaughlin says police spotted a grey Honda sedan blazing past other vehicles at a high rate of speed on Sunday morning, Oct. 19 at 7:45 a.m., near Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford. The officer’s laser reader indicated a speed of 178 km/h.

The BC Highway Patrol officer found out that the class 7 novice driver had only received his licence in January 2025. He also had two passengers who were not his family members. The teen was served the following:

• Excessive speed (over 60 km/h above the limit), section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) for a fine of $483;
• Drive contrary to driver’s licence restrictions (too many passengers), section 25(15) of the BC MVA ($109);
• Fail to display “N” sign, section 30.10(4) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (MVAR) for a fine of $109;
• A seven day impound at the registered owner’s expense (his father);
• At least three years of high-risk driver premiums (for the driver) and extra insurance premiums (for the driver and his father).