An Alberta driver was travelling so fast in B.C. that officers weren’t able to safely conduct a traffic stop, but that didn’t completely prevent them from catching the speeder.
The BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) shared information about the incident and the punishment for the Alberta resident.
When officers were conducting a proactive road safety patrol on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs (around a 10-hour drive to Vancouver), they clocked an Audi driver travelling a shocking 230 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
“Due to the speed of the vehicle, officers were unable to safely initiate an immediate traffic stop. That, however, did not end the investigation,” BCHP said.
It added, “Determined to identify the driver, officers converged to an area where they believed the vehicle to be and, with information from helpful members of the public, learned that the Audi had entered a nearby campground.”
Officers were able to locate the unoccupied vehicle.
They found and identified the driver, and early in the investigation, officers had grounds to suspect that the Alberta driver was under the influence of alcohol. After demanding a roadside breath sample, the result was a “WARN” reading.
The Alberta driver was also driving without a licence in B.C.
The 20-year-old male driver was hit with several penalties. For his dangerous impaired driving, he was hit with a three-day IRP, a violation ticket for excessive speeding, a seven-day impound, fines totalling nearly $1,000, and a referral to the Alberta administrative body that reviews sanctions for drivers in that province.
“Not every investigation ends with flashing lights and a traffic stop,” said BCHP Sergeant Brett Reiben, unit commander for BC Highway Patrol Cranbrook, in a statement.
“This is a great example of persistent police work and good information from the public that held a driver accountable for his dangerous driving behaviour.”
#BCHighwayPatrol – The Audi stopped and parked. The investigation kept going https://t.co/PmMcKkjWe6 pic.twitter.com/N9afyWeGUa
— BC Highway Patrol (@BCHwyPatrol) July 23, 2026
BCP thanked members of the public “whose assistance was instrumental during this investigation. Dangerous driving affects everyone who shares our roads, and the public’s willingness to report what they see remains an essential part of keeping our communities safe.”