Two drivers had been slapped with short-term driving bans and had their automobiles impounded for seven days after they had been noticed rushing excessively on the Malahat freeway, in keeping with RCMP.
One driver was noticed travelling 185 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, whereas the opposite driver was seen travelling at 153 km/h in the identical space, in keeping with Workers Sgt. Adam Tallboy, appearing officer accountable for the B.C. Freeway Patrol on Vancouver Island.
Tallboy says the 2 vehicles had been noticed within the Tunnel Hill space of the freeway heading south into Langford, B.C.
"Chatting with officers who've labored this part of the Malahat earlier than, they are saying that is the quickest they've seen a car coming down that part of the freeway earlier than," he stated.
Each RCMP and ICBC are encouraging motorists to be conscious of dangerous driving habits this spring, with Might being "excessive danger driving" consciousness month.
"Rushing is one in all them, however distracted driving, utilizing electronics – we would like folks to make it safely by way of this lengthy weekend," stated Tallboy.
LONG WEEKEND SAFETY
In keeping with ICBC, roughly 1,800 crashes happen throughout B.C. through the Victoria Day lengthy weekend, leading to about 480 accidents and three deaths.
On Vancouver Island alone, about 270 crashes happen throughout this lengthy weekend, leading to roughly 62 accidents.
Tallboy says he expects extra drivers shall be coming to Vancouver Island from the Decrease Mainland for the lengthy weekend, with additional BC Ferries sailings scheduled this week.
"We might moderately not should cope with fatalities on the freeway," he stated. "We would like folks to be secure and revel in this lengthy weekend."
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