Burnaby RCMP impound 137 vehicles for excessive speeding

Burnaby RCMP officers impounded 137 vehicles for excessive speeding last month—well above the city’s usual monthly average of 100—following a high-risk driving campaign that began May 1.

The crackdown, launched in partnership with ICBC and RoadSafetyBC, targeted dangerous driving throughout the city with a focus on school zones and playground areas.

Among the incidents flagged by police:

• A rideshare driver carrying a passenger was clocked at 110 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on May 17. The driver was issued a ticket for excessive speeding and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

• A man driving with his wife and 5-year-old child was stopped for going 97 km/h in a 50 zone.

• A woman with her 3-year-old child in the vehicle was caught driving 105 km/h.

• An impaired driver was recorded at 136 km/h in a 50 zone.

• A motorcyclist was pulled over for travelling 154 km/h where the limit was 50.

“These speeds are not just reckless—they’re dangerous,” said Sergeant Gary Johal of Burnaby RCMP’s Traffic Services. “The number of drivers our officers stopped this past month, who chose to speed well over the limit, is confounding.”

One 18-year-old driver was stopped twice within a six-week period. The same officer pulled him over on April 7 for speeding and other infractions. Then, on May 21, the teen was again caught driving 96 km/h in a 50 km/h zone—this time in a vehicle registered to his father, with another high-school-aged passenger onboard. He received a second ticket and his vehicle was again impounded.

Police say many of those caught were on their way to work or driving as part of their job. “These aren’t just statistics—these are real incidents that could have ended in tragedy,” Johal said. “Speeding not only comes with a financial impact, but real-life ramifications.”

Burnaby RCMP say they will continue to monitor high-risk driving zones and remind motorists that speed enforcement is ongoing.