News release

Driver receives multiple tickets and a date in court for having a fake Temporary Operating Permit

April 24, 2025 - Delta, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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A woman who chose to drive solo in the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane is facing a court date and hefty fines after being stopped in an uninsured vehicle with a fake permit.

On April 15, 2025, at 9:37 a.m., officers with BC Highway Patrol were doing HOV lane checks on Highway #99 near Highway #17A, Delta, when they pulled over a blue minivan with a solo driver.

“When BC Highway Patrol does HOV lane checks, we’re not just looking for lane cheaters,” says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “We’re also keeping our eyes open for prohibited drivers, outstanding arrest warrants, contraband weapons and drugs, or anything that might be criminal or dangerous.”

When the officers checked the minivan’s Temporary Operating Permit (a paper licence used for short periods of insurance), they found that it was a forgery.

The driver, a 50-year-old Langley woman, was immediately issued the following tickets:

• Driving in the HOV lane against regulations, section 152 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act (BC MVA) with a fine of $109;
• Change lanes over solid white line, section 151(b) of the BC MVA with a fine of $109;
• No insurance, section 24(3)(b) of the BC MVA with a fine of $598.

In addition, the minivan was towed at the owner’s expense. The driver is being issued a Summons to appear in court on Criminal Code charges at a later date.

“BC Highway Patrol keeps the roads safer by delivering legal consequences for people who don’t follow the rules,” says Corporal McLaughlin. “Keeping your eyes open is the basic rule of good police work. We’re confident the roads are a little safer with this uninsured vehicle off the road.”

Contacts

Corporal Michael McLaughlin
Media Relations Officer
BC Highway Patrol – Royal Canadian Mounted Police
E_BCHP_Media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
778-290-5844