It’s not every day a police officer nabs someone doing twice the posted speed limit, yet that’s exactly what happened when police pulled over a speeding Corvette..An officer with RCMP Traffic Services said he was shocked when his in-car radar device captured a northbound Corvette travelling at more than double the 120 km/hr speed limit, registering with an unbelievable speed of 243 km/hr. on Hwy. 5 on April 17, approximately 35-km west of Merritt..“The officer activated his emergency equipment and brought the speeding car to a stop, aborting the driver’s ‘flight plan’,” BC RCMP Traffic Services Media Relations Officer Mike Halskov, said in a statement on Saturday..“The driver was issued an appearance notice for excessive speed, meaning the driver must appear in court where, upon conviction, penalties may be significantly higher than the maximum fine allowed by serving a ticket..“In addition, the vehicle was impounded and the officer is considering other options, including submitting a high-risk driver report to RoadSafetyBC requesting a lengthy driving prohibition.”.According to provincial statistics, on average 115 people die every year in BC crashes involving high-risk driving, such as excessive speed..“Injuries and death that result from high-risk driving behaviours can be prevented, and it all starts with the person behind the wheel,” said Halskov..“Driving is a privilege and BC is a leader when it comes to holding drivers accountable for their actions. Police remind motorists to obey speed limits, wear seatbelts, drive sober and distraction-free every time you get behind the wheel.”.Mike D’Amour is the British Columbia Bureau Chief for the Western Standard..,.mdamour@westernstandardonline.com
It’s not every day a police officer nabs someone doing twice the posted speed limit, yet that’s exactly what happened when police pulled over a speeding Corvette..An officer with RCMP Traffic Services said he was shocked when his in-car radar device captured a northbound Corvette travelling at more than double the 120 km/hr speed limit, registering with an unbelievable speed of 243 km/hr. on Hwy. 5 on April 17, approximately 35-km west of Merritt..“The officer activated his emergency equipment and brought the speeding car to a stop, aborting the driver’s ‘flight plan’,” BC RCMP Traffic Services Media Relations Officer Mike Halskov, said in a statement on Saturday..“The driver was issued an appearance notice for excessive speed, meaning the driver must appear in court where, upon conviction, penalties may be significantly higher than the maximum fine allowed by serving a ticket..“In addition, the vehicle was impounded and the officer is considering other options, including submitting a high-risk driver report to RoadSafetyBC requesting a lengthy driving prohibition.”.According to provincial statistics, on average 115 people die every year in BC crashes involving high-risk driving, such as excessive speed..“Injuries and death that result from high-risk driving behaviours can be prevented, and it all starts with the person behind the wheel,” said Halskov..“Driving is a privilege and BC is a leader when it comes to holding drivers accountable for their actions. Police remind motorists to obey speed limits, wear seatbelts, drive sober and distraction-free every time you get behind the wheel.”.Mike D’Amour is the British Columbia Bureau Chief for the Western Standard..,.mdamour@westernstandardonline.com