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Teen's car impounded after being caught at twice the speed limit

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 16 Jun, 2023 09:44 AM

A teen driver in Kelowna has had his car impounded for seven days after being caught at twice the speed limit on a city street.

Kelowna R-C-M-P say the 17-year-old driver was caught on the morning of June 14 travelling at 115 kilometres in a grey Volkswagen Jetta.

Police say they pulled the driver over and issued him a three-hundred-68-dollar fine, while also impounding his car.

Police say speeding in the area has increased recently, and officers will be increasing their presence to protect drivers and cyclists using the route.

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