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Speeding Ferrari Driver Loses Ride
Share | File # 2010-26972
2010-09-27 15:20 PDT

On Saturday, September 25th at around 10:45 AM, motorists in the area of Mt. Seymour Rd. spotted two vehicles racing at excessive speeds up Mt. Seymour. They called the RCMP to report the dangerous driving.

An officer who was conducting patrols near the top of the mountain when the call was dispatched, prepared to intercept the drivers. Moments later, he watched, stunned, as a blue Ferrari rocketed past him at almost 200 km/h. A BMW followed close behind.

The officer was able to catch up to the vehicles in the parking lot at the top of Mt. Seymour. The drivers, two young men, one aged 21 and the other 22, both residents of Vancouver, were issued almost $1000 in traffic fines for Excessive Speeding and Driving Without Due Care and Attention. Under provisions of the new Provincial legislation for excessive speeding and street racing, both drivers had their licenses prohibited for 7 days, and both cars were impounded for 7 days.


“With these kinds of unbelievable speeds, it would only have been a matter of time before they killed either themselves or someone else. The new Provincial driving legislation now allows police to take away their licenses and their cars, a consequence that not only saves lives, but in this case, is also unarguably fitting.”

Cpl. DeVries said that the stretch of road is used at this time of year by hikers, outdoor enthusiasts and families who make their way up to the mountain to enjoy the outdoors.