A B.C. driver who was pulled over for travelling at double the speed limit had a pretty straightforward reason for police.
According to information shared by the BC Highway Patrol, it pulled over a novice driver in a 2018 Ford Mustang on Highway 1 at Mackay Road in Laidlaw, B.C., at around 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4.
The driver was a 39-year-old woman from Penticton who was travelling with a Class 7 Novice licence.
Highway patrol clocked the Penticton woman travelling at 200 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
Her excuse?
The 39-year-old told the officer who pulled her over that she had just purchased the 2018 ‘Stang and wanted to test the engine.
“We’ve heard this excuse before, and it does not hold up,” said BC Highway Patrol Corporal Michael McLaughlin in a statement.
“Speed limits are necessary because we all share the road. Doing double the limit is a serious danger to everyone around you and must come with consequences,” he added.
The 39-year-old faces several consequences for her actions.
She was hit with a $483 fine for excessive speed over 60 km/h. She also received a fine of $109 for failing to display her ‘N.’
She also faces the cost of a tow truck and a seven-day impound and “at least three years of high-risk driver premiums and escalating insurance that will bring the total costs to about $2,500,” according to BC Highway Patrol.
BC Highway Patrol said the driver and passenger left the scene in a taxi.
#BCHighwayPatrol – Novice driver confirms her new car can speed. A taxi ride ensues https://t.co/TdpsUd5MWw pic.twitter.com/kbC5bIjxNQ
— BC Highway Patrol (@BCHwyPatrol) February 20, 2026