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The Vancouver Police Department clocked a new driver going over twice the legal speed limit close to an elementary school on Monday.
Inspector Anderson with the VPD took to Twitter to share the staggering image displayed on the back of a radar gun which showed the BMW’s speed registered at 142 km/hour.
The real kicker? The zone only had a speed limit of 50 km/h.
“The officers likely prevented the need to investigate a deadly crash caused by his foolish speed,” said Insp. Anderson.
According to the tweet, the speed racer had his car impounded by the VPD Collision Investigation Unit.
Another vehicle impounded by our Collision Investigation
— Inspector 1507 Andersen (@1507Andersen) November 4, 2019
Unit. This “N” driver was travelling 142 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, next to a park and elementary school. The officers likely prevented the need to investigate a deadly crash caused by his foolish speed. pic.twitter.com/4rzDDnUpto
Howard Chow, deputy chief with the VPD, also chimed in by retweeting the photo set and adding: “This is outrageous. At this speed it takes the length of a football field to react and stop.”
This is outrageous. At this speed it takes the length of a football field to react and stop. #wontarrivefaster @VancouverPD @RoadSafetyBC https://t.co/GXzz82Q3Sa
— Howard Chow (@DeputyChow) November 5, 2019
The incident took place at a poignant time for the VPD as during the month of November the traffic unit is focusing on pedestrian safety.
#VPDTrafficUnit is focusing on #pedestriansafety throughout the month of November https://t.co/PMuFOfpKrZ
— Inspector 1507 Andersen (@1507Andersen) November 4, 2019
Drivers travelling between 31 km/h and 50 km/h over the speed limit will pay $196, between 51 km/h and 70 km/h it’ll cost $253, between 71 km/h and 90 km/h is a $368 fine, while more than 90 km/h is a $483 ticket.
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