Maple Ridge RCMP nab impaired man driving over 111 km/h above speed limit – with kids in car

MAPLE RIDGE – Mounties in Maple Ridge say a 37-year-old man is facing steep financial penalties, no car for a month, and a chat with the Ministry of Children and Family Development after he was caught driving his Tesla impaired at over 110 km/h above the speed limit with his kids aboard.

According to a statement from police, Maple Ridge RCMP’s Road Safety Target Team (RSTT) was conducting speed enforcement duties in the 25200 block of Lougheed Highway on Sunday evening, April 12 at about 5:45 p.m. Using their laser reader, police observed a white Tesla traveling at a ridiculous clip of 191 km/h in a posted 80 zone.

Once he was pulled over for a traffic stop, the 37-year-old Vancouver driver was subjected to a roadside Approved Screening Device (ASD) test after displaying signs of impairment. The driver failed the ASD test, meaning his blood alcohol concentration was greater than 100 mg%. 

The driver was immediately issued a 90-day driving prohibition and served a $483 violation ticket for excessive speeding. His vehicle was impounded and he will be responsible for paying all required towing and storage fees. High-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance will also bring the total costs up even higher.