A motorcyclist caught driving through Central Saanich on the Pat Bay Highway at nearly twice the posted speed limit faces a hefty fine and a week-long vehicle impound.
Around 10 p.m. on Aug. 19, an officer with the Central Saanich Police Department encountered a motorcyclist that was clocked going 144 km/h in 80 km/h zone in the 6400-block of Highway 17 – just south of Keating Cross Road.
The driver was issued a $368 fine. Their motorcycle was towed from the scene and will be held at an impound lot for seven days.
CSPS File# 2020-2607
On August 19, 2020 just after 10pm, one of our officers stopped a motorcycle travelling in the 6400 block of Highway 17. 144km in an 80km/hr zone means a 7-day impound and a $368 fine for this rider.#csaan #yyjtraffic
^jc pic.twitter.com/aKMtIOxe06— cspoliceservice (@cspoliceservice) August 21, 2020
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