News release

High-end Porsche proves it can out-race motorcycles to a police impound lot

September 11, 2025 - Nanoose Bay, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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It’s hard to impress your friends, or strangers on motorcycles, when your brand-new Porsche is sitting in a police impound lot.

A 25-year-old Qualicum Beach man lost his Porsche 718 GT4 RS after a BC Highway Patrol stop on the Island Highway near Hillview Road, Nanoose Bay. On September 3, 2025, police saw a black Porsche speed away from two motorcycles that were already well over the 90 km/h limit. The Porsche was clocked at 144 km/h.

“Had this driver showed a little restraint, it might have been the motorcycles that were ticketed and impounded,” says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “Instead, this driver raced straight into the hassle and lost opportunity of watching his expensive car get impounded for seven days. Whatever his reason for buying that car, it probably wasn’t to watch it sit an impound lot while he takes Uber.”

The fines, tow and impound fees, and high-risk driver premiums for at least the next three years will add up to $2,500 or more.

Speeding is consistently one of the top three causes of fatal collisions in BC and is one of BC Highway Patrol’s top enforcement priorities.

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