Uber driver has car impounded after going over double speed limit on Granville Street Bridge

An Uber driver in Vancouver has been hit with over $600 in fines, as well as a seven-day impound.

VPD Traffic Sergeant Mark Christensen shared the incident on social media on Wednesday morning. He says that the driver was going well over double the posted speed limit.

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“The speed limit on Granville Street Bridge is 30 km/h,” he tweeted. “If you are doing 75 km/h you can expect a $368 fine and seven-day impound.”

Additionally, the Uber driver had no identifiers on their vehicle, which resulted in an additional $288 fine.

The speed limit on the Granville St Bridge is 30 kmh. If you are doing 75 kmh you can expect a $368 fine and 7 day impound… if you are an Uber driver with no vehicle identifiers on your vehicle add $288! @VancouverPD @DeputyChow @Channer1914 @VPDTrafficUnit pic.twitter.com/YMETrbhh1Y

— Sgt Mark Christensen (@baldguy1363) July 28, 2021