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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Abbotsford man caught

Abbotsford motorcyclist, 40, clocked at absurd speed on the Sea to Sky – while being impaired

Aug 14, 2025 | 1:12 PM

SEA TO SKY — A 40-year-old Abbotsford man wasn’t exactly thinking when police caught him allegedly speeding at more than double the posted speed on the Sea to Sky highway last week – all while being impaired.

According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Corporal Michael McLaughlin, a BCHP BMW motorcycle clocked an Abbotsford man driving a Suzuki motorcycle at 196 km/h in an 80 zone on HIghway 99 near Furry Creek.

But it only got worse for the Fraser Valley resident. He blew two samples into an approved screening device, both resulted in a fail reading.

The driver received a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, an excessive speeding ticket, and got his ride impounded for 30 days.

“On the bright side, the motorcyclist did not die or kill anyone else,” said Cpl. McLaughlin. “Excessive speed plus alcohol impairment is a recipe that we see time and again in fatal collisions.”

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