News release

Civic going triple the limit is one of 220 impounded Kelowna speeders in 2025

August 20, 2025 - Kelowna, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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If you flash your headlights because you’re speeding and want vehicles to move out of the way, you may wish to consider that one of those vehicles is BC Highway Patrol.

On August 4, 2025, just after 4:00 a.m., a white Honda Civic was clocked doing 218 km/h in a 70 zone on Highway #97 near Kelowna. The car was flashing its lights as it flew past other vehicles including a police car.

When stopped by police, the 36-year-old driver said he was being chased by two other men, though he could not provide a description of the other vehicle or the men.

The driver of the white Honda Civic was issued the following:

• Excessive speed, section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), with a fine of $483;
• Drive without due care and attention, section 144(1)(a) of the BC MVA ($368);
• A seven-day vehicle impound (plus tow fees) at the owner’s expense;
• A Notice and Order for insufficient tires, lowered suspension modifications, and a severely cracked windshield (the owner will pay for an inspection plus the cost of all repairs);
• The vehicle’s licence plates were seized and the car will need to pass inspection to be re-insured;
• A high-risk driving report was sent to the BC Superintendent of Motor Vehicles for an immediate driver’s licence review.

The BC Highway Patrol officer also gave the driver a business card in case his memory returned about the men and vehicles who were chasing him. To date, the police officer has not received any calls.

“This is one of 220 vehicles that have been impounded for excessive speed by Kelowna BC Highway Patrol so far this year,” says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “Speeding at triple the limit is incredibly dangerous at any time of day. The financial penalties are serious, but there are many examples where this kind of speed ends in death.”

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