Saanich Police handed out $1,127 in driver fines on Monday to the uninsured, unlicensed driver of a vehicle who sped down Emily Carr Drive at about 4 p.m.
The ticket, which Saanich Police’s Traffic Safety Unit tweeted out, nailed the driver with fines of $598 for driving without insurance, $276 for driving without a license and $253 for speeding in a playground zone.
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The tweet earned plenty of attention, including that of ICBC, who linked the additional points deductions for the infractions.
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ICBC rules stipulate points deductions of three for speeding in a playground and three more for driving without a license. It will cost the driver at least $300 in additional fees if they wish to register their drivers license and insure a vehicle.
The Emily Carr playground is at the 4500-block of Emily Carr Dr.