Mounties in the Lower Mainland recently pulled over a Tesla that was going well over double the posted speed limit on Lougheed Highway.
According to police, the vehicle was being driven by a 37-year-old Vancouver man when it was clocked going 191 km/h in an 80 km/h zone around 5:45 pm on Sunday, April 12.
Excessive speed wasn’t the only issue, an RCMP release explained, as the man was also found to be impaired and his children were in the car with him.
“The driver advised that he was heading home after spending all day at his children’s extracurricular activities,” noted Sgt. Joe Whalley.
“Instead his family had to find an alternative way home and got to see first-hand the consequences of excessive speeding and impaired driving. We’re thankful that things didn’t turn out worse than they did.”
The driver was issued a $483 ticket for excessive speeding, which usually comes with a seven-day vehicle impound. However, that was trumped by the 30-day impound and 90-day driving prohibition he received for being impaired.
Maple Ridge RCMP noted that high-risk premiums and escalating insurance will also add to the costs the man is facing in connection to the incident, but that’s not all.
“Contact was also made with the Ministry of Children and Family Development regarding the safety of the children,” the RCMP release noted.
The man may also be subject to further sanctions from RoadSafetyBC like an ignition interlock device being installed in his vehicle once he gets his license back.
