A BC police force is laying the hammer down on an “L” driver after they soared past an unmarked police vehicle at speeds over 160 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
The 19-year-old driver was driving a Dodge Magnum along Zero Avenue on Thursday.
The “L” driver reached speeds of 165 km/h as they drove past an unmarked Abbotsford Police car. While the driver of the Dodge Magnum got some pretty severe punishment for their actions, some are suggesting that it wasn’t enough.
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A tweet from Abbotsford Police reveals the exact punishment the driver received; a $700 fine and a seven-month driving suspension. The driver’s Dodge Magnum was also impounded.
Yesterday along Zero Ave, this red Dodge Magnum, driven by a 19-year-old “L” driver, passed an unmarked police vehicle at 165km an hr in a 60km zone. No required supervisor in the car. Driver was issued a 7 month driving suspension, $700 in fines, plus the vehicle was impounded. pic.twitter.com/msO6itDaav
ā Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) February 24, 2023
Some are suggesting that the “L” driver should’ve been hit with harsher penalties for the speeds they reached.
One person responded to the tweet saying seven months is not enough. Another person said, “WHAT THE!? That’s almost crazy. Is there such a thing as criminal amount of speed? That should be it.”
Not enough, 5 year driving ban, $10,000 fine, car impounded and sold at auction would be better.
ā Chuck B. (@gps5360) February 24, 2023
Do you think the punishment was severe enough? Let us know in the comments.