Four vehicles were impounded for excessive speed, including a black SUV that was going 161 kilometres per hour in a 100-kph zone. That driver was found to have no insurance.
The BC Highway Patrol focused speed enforcement efforts on a stretch of Highway 97 south of Prince George over four days from Aug. 15-18.
Also stopped and impounded were a red pickup doing 148 kph in a 100 kph zone and another black SUV going 155 kph in a 100 kph zone. The vehicles were impounded for seven days.
Officers also impounded the vehicles of three impaired drivers (who were prohibited them from driving for 90 days) and the vehicles of six prohibited drivers.
Two drivers were arrested on outstanding warrants for driving while prohibited and disobeying a court order. Both were released with a future court date.
Officers from Williams Lake, Quesnel and 100 Mile House served 151 violation tickets for vehicle restraints, distracted driving and defective vehicles along with 106 speeding tickets.
Enforcement efforts will pick up again over the Labour Day weekend.
"Our teams take the job of making our highways safer together seriously. The enforcement that was conducted over the weekend had a positive impact on the communities that they not only serve but reside in," said Sgt. Jason Nash, Northern Highway Patrol. "As we approach the final long weekend of the summer, we will continue to target high-risk drivers with the end goal of eliminating serious injury and fatal collisions on our highways."
