A YouTube influencer had an unexpected surprise on Vancouver Island when his high-performance Nissan GT-R was impounded for excessive speeding by BC Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening, when an unmarked BC Highway Patrol officer was stationed near Hwy. 19 and Ware Road in Lantzville. The officer heard an extremely loud vehicle accelerating away from a stoplight and, using a laser speed reader, clocked the Nissan GT-R at 150 km/h in a 90 km/h zone.
According to Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, of BC Highway Patrol, the driver, who identified himself as a YouTube content creator, was caught off guard by the traffic stop.
“The driver never saw the unmarked police car and was surprised that his radar detector stayed silent,” McLaughlin said.
“What he didn’t realize is that in the hands of a skilled police officer, a laser reader won’t be detected until it’s too late.”
Under BC’s Motor Vehicle Act, excessive speeding carries a $368 fine and results in an automatic seven-day vehicle impoundment. The Nissan GT-R was promptly towed to an impound lot, leaving the driver and his passenger without a ride.
Despite the situation, the driver and passenger remained courteous and accepted a ride from the officer to a nearby Tim Hortons, where they waited for the driver’s mother to pick them up.