Abbotsford driver clocked at over 165 km/h on area highway, faces over $4K in fines, fees (VIDEO)

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Sgt. McLaughlin says police got a radar reading of 166 km/h in a posted 110 km/h zone.

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After the truck was stopped, police records revealed that the truck had not been inspected for mechanical modifications and defects after a prior police Notice and Order in August 2026.

The 28-year-old Abbotsford driver was issued the following violations:

• A seven-day impound for excessive speeding (with the tow and impound at the owner’s expense),
• A ticket for excessive speed (between 41 and 60 km/h over), section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act, with a fine of $368,
• A ticket for fail to comply with order, section 25.30(4) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, ($598),
• A Notice and Order requiring that the truck immediately have its insurance suspended until all mechanical defects are fixed and inspected.

The total fines, repairs, and at least three years of high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance, will bring the estimated total costs to over $4,000, Sgt. McLaughlin said.

“We ask all drivers to understand that posted speed limits are created for ideal, dry, clear, daytime conditions,” says Superintendent Lori Orstad with BC Highway Patrol. “Safe driving always starts with staying sober and alert, but you also need to slow down for poor weather, darkness, or heavy traffic – exactly the sort of conditions we see more in fall and winter.”

Police are also reminding pedestrians and other vulnerable road users to put their phones away and be alert.

“Wearing brighter clothing with reflective piping, and obeying traffic lights and crosswalk rules, may be the difference to keep you and your loved ones alive and well,” Sgt. McLaughlin said.