An engine test following a tune-up has led to one driver having their car impounded and a hefty fine.
A 31-year-old Nanaimo man was recorded going 218 km/h through a 90 km/h zone near Ladysmith on April 25 just after 5:00 p.m. and pulled over by an unmarked BC Highway Patrol officer.
Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with the BC Highway Patrol said the officer was told by the vehicle operator he was testing his new fuel injectors.
“We have heard the ‘engine test’ excuse many times. Driving at the speed limit is enough of a test. If you need more speed, go to a racetrack and do it properly.”
The man was handed a $483 fine for excessive speeding, paid the cost of having to tow the vehicle, an automatic seven-day impound, and increased premiums from ICBC.
McLaughlin added the month of May is dedicated to reducing high risk driving in B.C. and hopes people choose to slow down and get to their destinations safely.
