Driver caught excessively speeding near Princeton in mom’s Lamborghini

A North Vancouver man has some explaining to do after getting caught going 130 km/h in a 80 zone in his mom’s Lamborghini on Highway 6 near Princeton earlier this summer.

The driver of the grey Lamborghini Gallardo was pulled over on June 1 going 40km/h over the posted speed limit which earned him an automatic vehicle impound, according to an RCMP media release issued today, Aug. 26.

“The driver said he was on his way to a racetrack. Had he driven more responsibly, he could have had a great day at the track. Instead, he had an awkward conversation with mom,” BC Highway Patrol media relations officer Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said in the release.

The 26-year-old driver was faced with a bill of more than $2,500.

Here’s how the RCMP broke down the fines and associated costs:

• Excessive speed under section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act ($368);
• No front licence plate under section 3.011(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations ($109);
• The costs for a rural tow and a 7-day impound;
• Three years of high-risk driver premiums for licencing and insurance.

“Our first priority is to keep you and all road users safe,” Cpl. McLaughlin said.

“If that’s not enough to slow you down, you may wish to consider whether you’re willing to light thousands of dollars of your own money on fire.”