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Police Impound McLaren Driven By A Novice Clocking 151 Km/H In 80 Km/H Zone

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 May, 2019 06:48 PM

    SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police impounded a costly set of wheels in British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway over the weekend.

     

    RCMP say a novice driver in a 2018 McLaren 720S was clocked doing 151 km/h in an 80-km/h zone near Porteau Cove on Saturday.


    Police say they also found evidence the car had been seized before for the same offence.


    RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov says the fine is almost $1,000, which includes an excessive speed ticket for $483 and a driving while distracted ticket for $368, as well as six demerit points.


    Police say vehicle is valued at approximately $462,000 and costs about $15,000 a year to insure.


    It was one of five vehicles impounded by RCMP Traffic Services out of Squamish on the weekend, which included a motorcycle that was going 135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

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