No, you can’t speed on Christmas. BC Highway Patrol impounds 14 excessive speeders on Highway #99

December 31, 2025 - Squamish, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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No matter the occasion, the only thing worse than losing your vehicle would be losing your life, and that’s why one BC Highway Patrol officer removed 14 excessive speeders on the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway #99) on Christmas Day.

The Sea to Sky Highway has become notorious for speeding, and BC Highway Patrol is the agency that must deal with the deadly crashes that result.

“We know that some people will think police are being mean,” says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “But it is literally our job to save your life, the life of your loved ones, and the lives of everyone using our roads. Speeding 40 km/h over the limit equals death in collisions, and physics doesn’t take holidays.”

Every speeder who had their vehicle impounded on Christmas Day was at least 40 km/h over the limit, and two were caught doing 145 and 147 km/h in an 80 zone.

“As we go into the New Year, we want drivers to understand that impaired driving is another offence that doesn’t come with a holiday,” says Corporal McLaughlin. “We just want everyone to get home safe and healthy, but anyone who chooses to break traffic laws will need to get a ride from someone else.”

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