Speeding motorcycle rider’s bike impounded for stunts on Highway 99

A 20-year-old Richmond motorcycle rider has lost his motorcycle and had his licence suspended after performing a stunt wheelie metres from a BC Highway Patrol officer on Highway 99.

According to the news release, the incident occurred July 18, 2026, near Furry Creek, when a police laser reading clocked a blue Suzuki motorcycle travelling 146 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A BC Highway Patrol motorcycle closed in to within a few metres of the Suzuki to record its temporary licence plate and find a safe location for a traffic stop.

The Suzuki did not have the mirrors required by law, and the rider did not notice the police motorcycle behind him. Rather than slowing down, the rider performed a stunt wheelie and began weaving through traffic, prompting the officer to activate emergency lights and sirens before the rider noticed and pulled over.

Sergeant Michael McLaughlin of BC Highway Patrol said the rider was fully cooperative once he realized police were behind him and was not attempting to flee. McLaughlin said the rider had simply been unaware he was being watched, but by the time he noticed, he had already accumulated too many offences to keep his motorcycle.

According to the news release, the rider held a valid Class 8 motorcycle learner’s licence and had just finished serving a previous driving prohibition. He was issued a $483 ticket for excessive speeding under section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act, and a $368 ticket for driving without due care and attention under section 144(1)(a) of the Act. His motorcycle was impounded for seven days, with towing and storage costs at his expense. He now faces at least three years of high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance costs totalling more than $2,800.

BC Highway Patrol also submitted a high-risk driving report to the BC Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, who issued the rider an additional six-month driving prohibition.

McLaughlin said speeding and dangerous driving remain serious concerns on the Sea to Sky corridor, adding that real legal consequences are necessary to keep drivers safe. He said every major crash has the potential to shut down the highway and urged drivers to slow down and drive responsibly.