Motorcyclist caught stunting on Highway 99 near Richmond | Daily Hive

“Wheelie” bad idea: Motorcyclist busted for stunting near Richmond

Richmond RCMP had the motorcycle towed and impounded after a stunting incident on Highway 99. (Supplied)

A motorcyclist who decided to show off on Highway 99 near the Massey Tunnel has learned the hard way that stunting doesn’t fly in B.C.

Richmond RCMP said in a news release that they got a call on Aug. 27 about a rider doing “wheelies” in the northbound lanes.

Officers pulled the motorcycle over not long after and handed out a stack of tickets, including driving without due care, excessive noise, and vehicle defects.

The rider was caught on camera pulling a wheelie on Highway 99 near the Massey Tunnel. (Supplied)

The motorcycle was impounded for seven days for stunting, and a Box 1 Notice and Order was issued.

A Box 1 Notice and Order means the vehicle must be taken off the road immediately and can’t return until it passes a complete inspection at a designated facility.

In B.C., under the Motor Vehicle Act, stunting covers all kinds of reckless behaviour on the road, from lifting tires off the pavement to aggressive speeding, spinning out, or weaving dangerously between lanes.

“We want to thank the public for calling this in,” said Corporal Niels Hermes with Richmond RCMP’s Road Safety Unit. “This type of driving behaviour creates a great danger on the roadway. Working together, we can make the roadways in Richmond safer for all road users.”

Mounties say they’re keeping up targeted enforcement against high-risk driving in the city and are reminding everyone behind the wheel to slow down, drive responsibly, and help keep Richmond’s roads safe.

Motorcycle safety in focus

Police say targeted enforcement against high-risk driving is ongoing in Richmond, but the incident also highlights a broader trend.

ICBC warns that motorcyclists are more than three times (325 per cent) more likely to be injured or killed in a crash compared with drivers in passenger vehicles.

Despite making up just 4 per cent of insured vehicles in B.C., motorcyclists account for 14 per cent of road deaths.

On average, 158 motorcyclists are injured or killed each month from May to October across the province.

“Tragically, we are seeing too many motorcycle-related incidents and fatalities in British Columbia that are preventable,” said Public Safety Minister Garry Begg in an earlier ICBC news release.

ICBC encourages riders to brush up on their skills after the winter break, wear protective gear on every trip, and practice low-speed maneuvers like emergency braking.

Drivers are being reminded to leave plenty of following distance, take an extra look at intersections, and be cautious when turning left, where most motorcycle crashes happen.

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