[xtypo_dropcap]U[/xtypo_dropcap]nder new rules coming into effect Sept. 20, drivers in British Columbia charged with excessive speeding will have their cars taken away for a minimum of seven days.
Drivers caught speeding more than 40 km/h over the speed limit for the first time will have their vehicle impounded for seven days. The penalty increases to 30 days for a second excessive speeding offence, and 60 days for subsequent offences within two years.
The new penalties are in addition to the existing penalties for excessive speeding, which include a fine of $368 to $483, three penalty points on the individual’s driver’s license, and an ICBC driver-risk premium of $320 per year for three years above the Autoplan insurance premiums.
“Excessive speed is often a death sentence for everyone involved—the driver, their passengers and other innocent road-users,” Solicitor General and Minister of Public Safety, Mike de Jong, said in a news release.
“We want to save lives by going after the kind of driver who drives significantly and dangerously over the posted speed limit, and then get them off the road. By doing so, we hope to make our streets and highways safer for everyone.”
Police in B.C. issue about 10,000 tickets for excessive speeding each year.
The new changes to the province’s Motor Vehicle Act also apply the minimum seven-day impoundment penalty to street racers, who previously only faced a minimum two-day impoundment.
Other violations subject to the new seven-day impoundment period include careless acts such as tailgating, and reckless driving.
“What we know is that speed is the number one contributing factor to fatalities in car accidents in the province,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung of Langley RCMP E Division Traffic Services.
“The faster you go, the less likely you’ll walk away from a crash. Anything we can do to reduce speed in turn reduces the number of needless tragedies on our roads and highways.”
Ontario imposed new rules in 2007 that allow police to suspend driver’s licenses and impound vehicles for seven days in traffic violation cases involving a speed of 50 km/h or more over the speed limit. The offending driver could also face fines of up to $10,000.
In response to recent highway accidents, Prince Edward Island transportation minister Ron MacKinley introduced legislation last April to toughen speeding penalties in the province. Under the new rules, drivers caught speeding in excess of 60 km/h could have their vehicles impounded for 24 hours.
In Quebec, drivers caught more than once for excessive speeding in a zone of 60 km/h or less will have their vehicle impounded for 30 days.
Drivers caught speeding more than 40 km/h over the speed limit for the first time will have their vehicle impounded for seven days. The penalty increases to 30 days for a second excessive speeding offence, and 60 days for subsequent offences within two years.
The new penalties are in addition to the existing penalties for excessive speeding, which include a fine of $368 to $483, three penalty points on the individual’s driver’s license, and an ICBC driver-risk premium of $320 per year for three years above the Autoplan insurance premiums.
“Excessive speed is often a death sentence for everyone involved—the driver, their passengers and other innocent road-users,” Solicitor General and Minister of Public Safety, Mike de Jong, said in a news release.
“We want to save lives by going after the kind of driver who drives significantly and dangerously over the posted speed limit, and then get them off the road. By doing so, we hope to make our streets and highways safer for everyone.”
Police in B.C. issue about 10,000 tickets for excessive speeding each year.
The new changes to the province’s Motor Vehicle Act also apply the minimum seven-day impoundment penalty to street racers, who previously only faced a minimum two-day impoundment.
Other violations subject to the new seven-day impoundment period include careless acts such as tailgating, and reckless driving.
“What we know is that speed is the number one contributing factor to fatalities in car accidents in the province,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung of Langley RCMP E Division Traffic Services.
“The faster you go, the less likely you’ll walk away from a crash. Anything we can do to reduce speed in turn reduces the number of needless tragedies on our roads and highways.”
Ontario imposed new rules in 2007 that allow police to suspend driver’s licenses and impound vehicles for seven days in traffic violation cases involving a speed of 50 km/h or more over the speed limit. The offending driver could also face fines of up to $10,000.
In response to recent highway accidents, Prince Edward Island transportation minister Ron MacKinley introduced legislation last April to toughen speeding penalties in the province. Under the new rules, drivers caught speeding in excess of 60 km/h could have their vehicles impounded for 24 hours.
In Quebec, drivers caught more than once for excessive speeding in a zone of 60 km/h or less will have their vehicle impounded for 30 days.
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