The driver of a souped-up Dodge Challenger Hemi R/T blames his car for getting two excessive speed impounds from BC Highway Patrol, in different areas of BC, since summer 2025.

On October 2,  at 10:15 a.m., on Highway #1 near Golden, a BC Highway Patrol officer stopped a black Dodge Challenger that was observed going 151 km/h in a 100 zone. The 59-year-old Vernon man had previously lost the same vehicle in June 2025 to an excessive speed impoundment issued by BC Highway Patrol – Falkland. 

“The driver of the Dodge Challenger said his car was ‘too fast,’ but our officer pointed out that there are two pedals,” said Sergeant Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “We’d like to invite all drivers to experiment with using the ‘go fast’ pedal a little less.”

The driver was issued excessive speed (41 to 60 km/h over the limit), section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act ($368), Tinted windows, section 7.05(8) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations ($109), the cost of a tow and a seven-day impound (ICBC may choose to increase a second offence to a 30-day impound) at the driver’s expense, increased high-risk driver premiums for at least three years (since the driver is on his second excessive speeding offence, he will pay escalating costs) that push the total cost to $2,500 or more.

“We stop drivers of all ages who are speeding excessively,” says Sergeant McLaughlin, “but arguably, drivers of this age should really know better.”