A Vancouver man’s long weekend camping trip came to an abrupt end on Highway 99 near Squamish after he was pulled over for speeding and impaired driving, according to a BC RCMP news release.
BC Highway Patrol stopped the 27-year-old on May 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., after a laser reader clocked his white Jeep — loaded with camping gear — at 148 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. When directed to blow into an Approved Screening Device, the driver recorded a “fail.”
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The penalties that followed effectively ended more than just his weekend. According to the news release, the man was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition, which included seizure of his driver’s licence and the cost of a replacement. He also received a $368 ticket for excessive speed under section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act, a $230 ticket for open liquor in the vehicle under the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Act, and a $109 ticket for driving contrary to restrictions — the man was a Class 5 Learner required to have a supervising driver present.
The white Jeep, which was a courtesy vehicle from a car dealership, was impounded for 30 days. According to the news release, the driver also faces at least three years of high-risk driver insurance premiums, bringing his total costs to well above $2,600.
“Speed and alcohol are two of the top three causes of death on BC roads,” said Corporal Michael McLaughlin of BC Highway Patrol. “Never start the party on the road. Instead, leave early enough so that you enjoy the journey and don’t lose your vehicle or your life.”
A $368 ticket for excessive speed…. which could kill someone, these fines need to be higher. Ad an extra zero on that ticket and people might start to take the speed limit a little more seriously.