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Vernon Driver Sees Dodge Challenger Impounded After Being Caught Speeding for Second Time
BC Highway Patrol says the driver faces a $368 excessive speed ticket, a $109 tint ticket and higher insurance costs after a second impound.
- On October 2, 2026, a 59-year-old Vernon man had his Dodge Challenger impounded by BC Highway Patrol after police clocked him driving 151 km/h in a 100 zone near Golden.
- This incident marks the second time the driver faced an excessive speed impound since June 2025, when Falkland Highway Patrol previously seized the same Challenger for similar behavior.
- Police issued the driver a $368 ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act and a $109 fine for Tinted windows, with total costs including towing and high-risk premiums exceeding $2,500.
- When questioned, the driver said his car was "too fast," but Sgt. Michael McLaughlin countered that drivers have "two pedals" and should use the go-fast pedal less.
- ICBC may increase the penalty to a 30-day impound for a second offence, as the vehicle currently faces a seven-day impound and the driver faces escalating high-risk premiums for three years.
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