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BC Highway Patrol
2025-06-30 11:44 PDT
The kids brought the heat. BC Highway Patrol brought the radar gun.
On June 24, 2025, about 40 students from Lac La Hache Elementary got to live the dreams of many adults by throwing fastballs at BC Highway Patrol.
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The aim was to have each student test their arm strength as part of the year-end Sports Fun Day. A BC Highway Patrol officer provided a target behind a net and used his radar gun to measure the speed of each pitch.
The fastest pitch from a boy was 74 km/h, and the fastest girl was right behind at 69 km/h, says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. The kids were great. One of them told his friend that if he hit the police car he might get arrested.
The fastest pitch from a boy was 74 km/h, and the fastest girl was right behind at 69 km/h,
The kids were great. One of them told his friend that if he hit the police car he might get arrested.
Along with testing their velocity, the kids got an explanation of how the technology worked and a few even got to use the radar gun on their friends.
Obviously the vast majority of BC Highway Patrol work is enforcing the law and using radar for real, says Corporal McLaughlin. But we love an event like this. It’s a great way to connect with the community and let kids know that police officers still like to have a laugh.
Obviously the vast majority of BC Highway Patrol work is enforcing the law and using radar for real,
But we love an event like this. It’s a great way to connect with the community and let kids know that police officers still like to have a laugh.
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