Coldstream man busted going 207 km/h on Okanagan Connector

A 29-year-old Coldstream man had his car impounded after he was caught driving at nearly twice the speed limit.

A BC Highway Patrol spotted a Dodge Challenger going 207 km/h in a 110 km/h zone on Highway 97C eastbound near Elkhart on April 1, according to a press release from police.

“That’s obviously a dangerous speed, and nowhere near the already-generous speed limit,” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin.

When BC Highway Patrol made the traffic stop, the man pulled over to the left side of the highway.

“This traffic stop was made even more dangerous because the driver failed to pull over to the right,” McLaughlin said.

The driver was given a $483 ticket for speeding, he has to pay the cost of a tow truck and a weeklong impound, plus he is going to have high-risk driver premiums. BC Highway Patrol estimated the cost of his stunt is around $2,500.

“We’re glad that no one was hurt, because at these kinds of speeds, collisions lead to fatalities,” McLaughlin said. “We would like to remind drivers to slow down. And if you do get stopped by police, remember to pull to the curb lane just like it says in the BC Motor Vehicle Act.”