Vernon driver caught excessively speeding in souped-up Dodge Challenger, again

A 59-year-old Vernon man behind the wheel of a muscle car was caught going 151 km/h in a 100 zone earlier this month, the second time RCMP caught him excessively speeding and impounded the same vehicle.

An officer pulled over the black Dodge Challenger Hemi R/T at around 10:15 a.m., Oct. 2, on Highway 1 near Golden for excessive speed, according to a BC Highway Patrol media release issued today, Oct. 16.

The same man was caught excessively speeding in the same car last summer by the BC Highway Patrol based in Falkland. His Challenger was impounded at that time as well.

The driver told police when he was stopped near Golden his car was “too fast”. The officer pointed out his car had two pedals.

“We’d like to invite all drivers to experiment with using the ‘go fast’ pedal a little less,” BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Michael McLaughlin said in the release.

For the Golden stop, the driver was issued a $368 fine for excessive speed and a $109 fine for tinted windows. He’ll pay the cost of the tow and seven-day impound, or ICBC may increase that to 30-days for the second offence.

When you add in the high-risk driver premiums for at least three years — again he pays escalating costs because it’s a second offence — the 59-year-old’s penalties add up to more than $2,500.

“We stop drivers of all ages who are speeding excessively, but arguably drivers of this age should really know better,” Sgt. McLaughlin said.