Tricycle driver stopped by police on Highway 1 in Burnaby slapped with surprising fine
An electric tricycle pulled over in the HOV lane during rush hour traffic made for a shocking sight on Highway 1, but not as surprising as the fine that the operator will be paying.
Burnaby RCMP posted online about the incident on Thursday, Feb. 26, issuing a “friendly reminder” for all who may want to try a similar stunt.
“Your tricycle does not qualify for the HOV lane on Highway 1 in rush hour traffic.”
What was eyebrow-raising to many followers of the detachment on social media was the amount that the tricycle driver was fined: $109.
Friendly reminder:
Your tricycle does not qualify for the HOV lane on Highway 1 in rush hour traffic.
In case you’re wondering, it’s a $109 fine… pic.twitter.com/nLCCVACovO
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) February 26, 2026
“Only $109? For being that much of a danger,” asked one commenter.
“$109 is a pretty cheap way to piss a lot of people off,” added another.
“109?? Dude should pay 100k or never be able to get a license,” posted another follower of the Burnaby RCMP Facebook page.
That really isn’t too bad of
A fine.Could be fun, it’d make for a good story . . .
— Galloway Woodworks⚓ (@Gallo_Woodworks) February 27, 2026
its crazy but its cheaper than getting a fine for holding a phone on a bicycle in holland, thats 179 Euro fine
— Twan (@TwanLuttik) February 27, 2026
It hasn’t been a good time recently on the road for several B.C. drivers.
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., earlier this month.
Highway patrol clocked the Penticton woman travelling at 200 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
BCHP
A 19-year-old West Vancouver ‘N’ driver was found buried in the mud on Highway 1 in Burnaby due to driving too fast.
According to the BC Highway Patrol, on Feb. 13, an ambulance driver reported that a black Hyundai sedan was driving too fast on the Gagliardi Way onramp. They added that the driver had sped right off the highway.
And a shocking Vancouver crime spree involving several stolen vehicles, a fire, and a foot chase with police ended with a suspect arrested and taken to the hospital.