Another day, another speeding driver nabbed in Oak Bay.
On Sunday evening, a 21-year-old Saanich man was caught driving at a staggering 115 kilometers per hour in a 40 km/h zone—three times the speed limit.
In a post on X (formally Twitter), Oak Bay Police said they impounded the offender’s vehicle for a week and issued a hefty $483 ticket for excessive speed.
In their tweet, Oak Bay Police expressed hope that the combination of the seven-day impoundment and the substantial fine would prompt a change in the driver’s habits.
“Hopefully, the seven-day impound costs and the $483 ticket for excessive speed lead to a change in driving habits,” read the tweet.
A 21 yr old male from Saanich is without a car for 7 days after being caught going 115 kph in a 40 zone in Oak Bay on Sunday evening. Hopefully the 7 day impound costs and the $483 ticket for excessive speed lead to a change in driving habits. pic.twitter.com/aNjq5gvy9k
— Oak Bay Police (@OakBayPolice) September 5, 2023
This latest incident further adds to Oak Bay’s reputation for speeders, with several recent cases making headlines.
Just recently, an Oak Bay teenager’s joyride took a costly turn when his car was impounded for seven days after he was caught driving at nearly 100 km/h in a 40 km/h zone.
Similarly, a 71-year-old man was reported for traveling at 95 km/h in a 40 km/h zone.
Although Oak Bay Police did not specify the location of this latest speeding incident, the municipality appears to be dealing with motorist having a need for speed.
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.
