Motor vehicle incident on Highway 1 on Vancouver Island. (Image Credit: West Shore RCMP.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

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52-year-old Vancouver-area commercial truck driver caught going the wrong way on Hwy. 1: RCMP

Jun 15, 2026 | 10:50 AM

VANCOUVER ISLAND – A 52-year-old commercial transport driver in B.C. is facing several traffic violations after he was caught driving in the wrong direction of Highway 1 on Vancouver Island.

West Shore RCMP spokesperson Corporal Nancy Saggar says RCMP members responded to several complaints about a commercial transport truck travelling against traffic early Saturday morning, June 13, at 4:40 a.m.

Callers advised the truck was travelling north bound in the south bound lanes near the Helmcken Road exit in the greater Victoria area.

Officers immediately attended the area and located the truck, attempted to pull it over. The truck failed to stop initially, but later came to a stop near the Leigh Rd exit.

Corporal Saggar says the driver, a 52-year-old male from the Vancouver area, was arrested for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

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Once they fully investigated, police ruled out drug or alcohol impairment, and it appears that driver confusion contributed to the driving actions.

The truck was towed and the driver was issued violation tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act for:

Drive without due care and attention ($368 fine and 6 penalty points)
Failure to stop for police ($144 fine and 3 penalty points)

There were no report of injuries or collisions due to this incident.

The driver was subsequently released pending further investigation and referrals to Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement branch and the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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