Family Vehicle Impounded After Williams Lake Learner Caught Speeding 168 Km/h
The learner driver received a $368 fine and a seven-day impound, with total costs expected to reach nearly $2,500, police said.
- On Saturday, July 11, the BC Highway Patrol impounded a Williams Lake family's 2026 Honda Pilot after a 20-year-old learner driver was caught speeding on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt.
- Radar clocked the vehicle at 168 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on Highway 5, prompting the immediate roadside seizure and seven-day impound.
- While learner drivers are typically restricted to one passenger, the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act allows an unlimited number of family members, which explained why five passengers were present during the stop.
- The driver received a $368 fine, a seven-day vehicle impound including towing costs, and faces at least three years of high-risk insurance premiums totaling close to $2,500.
- Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol stated, "Just because something is technically legal, that doesn't mean it's a good idea," underscoring the safety risks learner drivers face.
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