A young driver had his car impounded after he was caught going more than double the posted speed limit along Brunette Avenue.
New Westminster police officers recorded the driver going 123 kilometres an hour along Brunette Avenue on Monday evening – the speed limit on Brunette is 50 km/h.
The driver had his Novice licence and had two passengers with him in the car when he was pulled over, according to New Westminster Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Jeff Scott.
123 km in a 50 km zone along Brunette in #NewWest yesterday. This N designated driver was issued a $483 ticket and his vehicle was impounded. New Westminster is not the Laguna Seca people.
— New West Police (@NewWestPD) February 14, 2018
“These were highway speeds on city streets, which is extremely dangerous and puts everyone at risk. Speed is a major factor in collisions, and is an easy thing to eliminate: just slow down,” Scott said.
The driver was issued a $483 ticket and his car was impounded.
