Motorcycle impounded after learner is caught doing over twice the speed limit: BC Highway Patrol
Posted July 15, 2026 12:53 pm.
Last Updated July 15, 2026 11:07 pm.
A Vancouver woman who holds only a learner’s licence was caught doing 177 km/h in an 80 km/h zone July 11, say police.
The BC Highway Patrol says it observed a red motorcycle going at an excessive speed on Highway 99 near Furry Creek just after 7:40 a.m.
The 22-year-old driver possessed a Class 7 license for cars and a Class 8 for motorcycles – both learner’s licences that require a supervising passenger.
“Sometimes we feel like a broken record when we say that speed kills people,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin.
“But clearly some people aren’t getting the message. Being 97 km/h over the limit could easily have repeated a tragedy from only one week ago on the same highway.”
A week prior, after another motorcyclist caused a crash on the Sea to Sky that snarled traffic for hours and took the life of the driver, according to the BC Highway Patrol.
The 22-year-old learner motorcyclist received several citations, including:
- A seven-day impound for excessive speeding
- A ticket for excessive speed (over 60 km/h), with a fine of $483
- At least three years of high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance that will bring the total costs to just under $2,500.
“Considering the egregious speed and the lack of experience of the rider, BC Highway Patrol is also recommending that the BC Superintendent of Motor Vehicles conduct a high-risk driving review for the driver,” police said.
“High-risk driving reviews can lead to additional sanctions such as a prohibition from driving.”
