Four drivers are facing hefty fines after being handed violation tickets this week for excessive speeding.
According to West Shore RCMP, one of the offenders also received an additional driving prohibition for drug impairment along with the excessive speeding ticket.
The first vehicle listed occurred in the 3900 block of Trans Canada Highway, Malahat, where officers caught a Toyota Corolla travelling around 143 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone.
The next vehicle was a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, caught in the 3600 block of Sooke Road going around 109 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone.
In Langford, along the Trans Canada Highway near Millstream Road, a Ford Focus was travelling at 140 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone.
Lastly, police radar caught a Ford F-150 pickup truck going 140 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone along Trans Canada Highway near Burnside Road in View Royal.
Based on the driver’s behaviour, the police believed that he was exhibiting signs of drug impairment and then proceeded with investigating.
The driver admitted to consuming cannabis prior to driving and failed a sobriety test.
As a result, the driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition as well as a ticket for excessive speeding.
According to police, each of the drivers were issued a $368 violation ticket for excessive speeding in addition to the vehicles being towed and impounded for 7 days.
The ticket plus tow and impound fee will cost the drivers upwards of $1,500 in fines.
In BC, excessive speeding is defined as driving at a speed greater than 40 km/hr posted limit. For information on excessive speeding and the fine schedule visit the Government of BC website.
