Two speeding teen drivers face consequences after being stopped by police in Oak Bay.
Both drivers were stopped in a section of Beach Drive known for excessive speeds.
May 12, a 19-year-old driver of a motorcycle was stopped in the 900-block after officers clocked them going 145 km/h in a 40 zone, the Oak Bay Police Department said in a news release. The driver was issued a ticket for excessive speed, and the bike was impounded for seven days.
A week later, a novice driver was stopped going 98 km/h in a 40 km/h in the 800-block of Beach.
Police ticketed the 18-year-old driver for excessive speed and failing to display an “N” decal, which would signify they are a new driver. The vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Excessive speed tickets also come with three penalty points on a driver’s record, which impacts insurance costs, and vehicle impounds also accrue costs.
