News release

Wet conditions and speed= Classic mistake in mom’s car

February 24, 2026 - Burnaby, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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Slowing down is a good way for new drivers to improve their skills, reduce costs, and avoid a humiliating conversation with mom.

On February 13, 2026, at noon on Highway #1, an ambulance driver reported to police that a black Hyundai sedan was driving too fast on the Gagliardi Way onramp and sped right off the highway. BC Highway Patrol found that the 19-year-old West Vancouver driver and his 19-year-old friend had no injuries, but the driver had lost traction in the wet conditions and taken his mom’s car deep into the mud.

The Class 7 Novice Driver was given:

• A ticket for speed relative to conditions, section 144(1)(c) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act ($167);
• A ride to safety;
• The address of the tow truck company where mom’s car had been towed.

The driver will have to figure out his own way to break the news to mom.

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