A driver clocked going 144 km/h on a Greater Victoria highway told Saanich police he thought he was 鈥渙nly鈥� going 125 in the 80 km/h zone.
On Monday evening, the Saanich Police Department鈥檚 traffic safety unit shared on social media that another speeder had been caught and taken off the road.
They said the driver was caught going more than 60 km/h over the Pat Bay Highway speed limit despite the wet roads. Upon being pulled over, the driver justified his actions by explaining that he thought he was going 125 km/h 鈥� which is still 45 km/h over the limit.
Another driver removed from our roads travelling excessively fast last night. Our dedicated Traffic Safety officers continue their work toward in . Please .
鈥� Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice)
The officer issued a $483 ticket for excessive speeding and impounded the driver鈥檚 vehicle for a week which police say will cost another $375 in towing and impound fees.
On top of the financial punishment, the driver also received three penalty points on his license and a driver risk premium which, according to the ICBC , can cost upwards of $460 when issued for an excessive speeding offence.
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