Penticton woman with ‘N’ licence busted going 200 km/h in 100 km/h zone on Hwy 1

A Penticton woman caught going double the 100 km/h speed limit on Hwy 1 told police officers she just wanted to test the engine of her new 2018 Ford Mustang.

“We’ve heard this excuse before, and it does not hold up,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin from the BC Highway Patrol (BCHP).

The traffic stop on Hwy 1 between Chilliwack and Hope happened around 4:30 pm on Feb. 4. Police say the eastbound Mustang was clocked at 200 km/h in the 100 km/h zone.

The 39-year-old with a Class 7 Novice driver’s licence received the following:

• A ticket for excessive speeding ($483 fine)
• A ticket for failing to display an ‘N’ ($109 fine)
• The cost of a tow truck and seven-day impound
• At least three years of high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance

The BCHP estimates the total costs for the woman, who left the scene with her passenger in a taxi, will be around $2,500.

“Speed limits are necessary because we all share the road,” added McLaughlin. “Doing double the limit is a serious danger to everyone around you and must come with consequences.”