21-year-old Alberta driver fined for excessive speeding on B.C. highway
On Aug. 13, just after 12:45 p.m., a black Chevrolet Trax was stopped on Highway 97 south of Taylor, after a B.C. Highway Patrol officer clocked a speed of 142 km/h in a 70 zone.
A 21-year-old driver from Athabasca in Alberta faced a costly fine for excessive speeding on the B.C. Highway 97. On August 13, just after 12:45 PM, a black Chevrolet Trax was stopped by a B.C. Highway Patrol officer around Taylor, after the officer noticed the vehicle was going 142 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. Sergeant Michael McLaughlin of the BC Highway Patrol stated that "whether you’re a visitor or a local, it’s your responsibility to know the speed limit and stay within it."
The driver was fined $483, had her car impounded for seven days (at her expense), and faced high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance costs, leading to a total expense of over $2,000. McLaughlin emphasized that "if the monetary cost of excessive speeding doesn’t bother you, consider the hassle" of dealing with ride requests on the side of a rural highway. He advised that "better decision-making will make your life safer and more convenient."
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