It was a busy weekend for police in Oak Bay after two drivers were nabbed for excessive speeding.
The first incident occurred on Friday, July 14th, when an officer pulled over a vehicle going 107 km/h in a 40 km/h zone on Beach Drive—the 28-year-old male driver was ticketed for
excessive speed.
Then again on Saturday, July 15th, another vehicle was pulled over for excessive speeding—they were also travelling at 107 km/h—the 52-year-old male driver was also ticketed for excessive speed.
According to police, both drivers received a fine of $483, as well as a seven day vehicle impoundment.
Our officers have been busy the last two nights with speed enforcement. One driver at 107 in a 40 on Beach Dr on Friday night and another tonight. $483 fine for excessive speeding and 7 day vehicle impound. pic.twitter.com/LcXkQ72TD4
— Oak Bay Police (@OakBayPolice) July 16, 2023
In British Columbia, the Motor Vehicle Act defines excessive speeding as driving at a speed greater than 40 kilometers an hour over the speed limit. The fine climbs higher the faster you’re caught driving.
Additionally, three penalty points are added to your driving record and your vehicle risks impoundment — seven days for the first offence, 30 days for a second offence within two years, and 60 days for any later offence within two years.
The driver is responsible for all towing and vehicle storage fees…making it a pretty big bill overall.
In 2022, ICBC and police released data compiling the average speed-related crash statistics over the last five years.
According to the report, Vancouver Island alone has an average of 25 speed-related crashes causing injury or death every month throughout the summer.
And that’s just the summer months.
Additionally, 12 people are killed in speed-related crashes every year.
