B.C. Motorcyclist Gets Six-Month Ban After Doing Wheelie in Front of Police
Police say the rider was ticketed for speeding and stunting, had the motorcycle impounded and received another six-month driving prohibition.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, a 20-year-old Richmond motorcyclist performed a wheelie and weaved through traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway near Furry Creek. Police clocked his blue Suzuki at 146 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
- Because his motorcycle lacked required mirrors, the rider did not see the BCHP officer trailing him. Once realizing the police presence, the motorcyclist became fully cooperative with the officer.
- The rider must pay a $483 speeding fine and a $368 stunting ticket. These penalties, plus a seven-day impound and three years of high-risk insurance premiums, total over $2,800.
- Due to high-risk behavior, the British Columbia Superintendent of Motor Vehicles issued a six-month driving prohibition. BCHP Sergeant Michael McLaughlin noted the individual had recently completed a previous driving ban.
- The incident on Highway 99 highlights the ongoing necessity for responsible driving to prevent major highway closures in British Columbia. "He'd already accumulated too many offences to keep his motorcycle," McLaughlin added.
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Motorcyclist clocked at 146 km/h while stunt riding on B.C. highway gets vehicle impounded
An RCMP patrol officer’s video of a motorcycle rider speeding at 146 km/h in an 80 km/h zone and popping a wheelie on Highway 99 while completely unaware a Mountie was behind them was handed hefty fines and a vehicle impoundment. Mounties say on July 18 a motorcycle rider’s bike and licence were suspended and they were handed a number of fines after stunt-riding on Highway 99 near Furry Creek, within a few metres of a BC Highway Patrol officer. …
Oh wheelie? B.C. motorcyclist stunts in front of the wrong person
A B.C. motorcyclist got the surprise of their life after they tried to showboat on Highway 99. BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) wasn’t pulling any punches in its release about the recent incident. “There are many reasons why mirrors are required on vehicles in B.C. One reason is that you can see emergency vehicles — including police — when they are right behind you,” BCHP said in a statement. The incident took place on July 18 on Highway 99 near Furry C…
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B.C. motorcyclist gets six-month ban after doing wheelie in front of police
SQUAMISH - A motorcycle rider in British Columbia has lost his licence for six months and received more than $2,800 in fines and penalties after performing a wheelie in front of a patrolling officer.
‘Too many offences to keep his motorcycle’: B.C. Highway Patrol shares video of brazen stunt
A 20-year-old motorcyclist has lost his vehicle and his learner’s licence after a case of brazen stunt riding that happened within a few metres of a B.C. Highway Patrol officer on the Sea to Sky Highway.
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