A recently surfaced video has sparked concern and condemnation after revealing a harrowing scene of two motorcyclists tearing through traffic at breakneck speeds on a Vancouver Island highway.
While the original video, which was posted on Instagram, has been removed along with the account, Victoria Buzz managed to obtain a copy.
The dashcam footage shows one of the motorcyclists reaching a speed of 299 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway, just south of Nanaimo.
What’s perhaps most distressing about the video is the reckless manner in which the riders navigate through traffic. With little regard for their own safety or that of others, they weave dangerously in and out of lanes, narrowly avoiding collisions with other vehicles.
The Instagram account in question had other videos showcasing similarly dangerous behaviour, including footage from the Vancouver area, including on from the Lions Gate Bridge.
Victoria Buzz has reached out to the Nanaimo RCMP for comment. However, as of the time of publication, no response has been received.
In June of 2022, a trio of motorcycles excessively speeding through Saanich resulted in over a dozen calls to police.
While the three eluded capture, one of the motorcycles was captured speeding at 270 km/h.
Last summer, two bikers had had their motorcycles impounded after they were allegedly caught speeding through Saanich.
The officer reported having heard the roar of loud engines quickly approaching and documented their speed at 143 km/h — 63 km/h over the speed limit.
The KTM and Kawasaki motorcycles were pulled over and each driver was issued a violation ticket of $483 each for excessive speeding under the BC Motor Vehicle Act.
Additionally, each bike was impounded for one week — the drivers were responsible for associated towing and impoundment fees.
