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Island District, BC Highway Patrol, Road Safety Unit
2023-07-19 07:30 PDT
File # BCHP CRD IRSU 2023-1317
On July 14, 2023, at approximately 10:30pm, an officer with BC Highway Patrol – Capital Regional District – Integrated Road Safety Unit (BCHP-CRD-IRSU) was conducting enforcement on the Trans Canada Highway # 1 southbound near the McKenzie overpass in Saanich, BC. The posted speed limit along this particular stretch of highway is 80 km/h.
A load roar of engines caught the attention of the officer, who then observed two motorcycles proceeding under the overpass at a high rate of speed which the officer established to be 143 km/h. The KTM and Kawasaki motorcycles were stopped and impounded for one week. The two riders were issued violation tickets in the amount of $483 each for excessive speeding under the BC Motor Vehicle Act, and will also be responsible for the associated towing and impoundment fees.
Staff Sergeant Adam Tallboy, acting OIC of BCHP Vancouver Island said We want motorcyclists to enjoy traveling on our beautiful island this summer, but we have seen a number of impoundments involving motorcycles due to excessive speed recently. We would like to remind all road users including motorcyclists to please obey the posted speed limits so that we may all get to our destinations safely.
We want motorcyclists to enjoy traveling on our beautiful island this summer, but we have seen a number of impoundments involving motorcycles due to excessive speed recently. We would like to remind all road users including motorcyclists to please obey the posted speed limits so that we may all get to our destinations safely
Throughout the month of July and beyond, motorists can expect to see enhanced enforcement of dangerous driving behaviours during the Province-wide Summer Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign.
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