BCHP – Parksville stops excessive speeder in construction zone

Island District, BC Highway Patrol

2023-07-06 07:17 PDT

File # BCHP Parksville 2023-1245

On July 3, 2023 at approximately 7:00pm, an officer with BC Highway Patrol – Parksville was conducting speed enforcement on Highway # 4 in the Cameron Lakes Bluffs wildfire area in Qualicum, BC. This stretch of highway had been closed due to the wildfires, but was recently reopened as a marked construction zone with single lane alternating traffic while crews conduct repairs.

The officer noticed a white Lexus SUV traveling at a very high rate of speed as it passed two travel trailers. The officer established that the vehicle was traveling at a speed of 127 km/h in the posted 60 km/h zone and was able to bring the vehicle safely to a stop.

The driver; identified as a woman in her 40’s from Vancouver Island, was charged with excessive speeding under the BC Motor Vehicle Act and her vehicle was impounded for one week.

Highway construction workers have a dangerous job stated Staff Sergeant Adam Tallboy, acting OIC of BCHP Vancouver Island. Construction zones have a reduced speed limit for a reason, and these speed limits can be in effect day or night, regardless of whether or not workers are visible. While we understand that it may be frustrating to wait in alternating traffic queues, we ask that motorists exhibit patience as these workers deserve to go home safely to their families after their shift like everyone else.

July marks the start of a Province-wide Summer Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign, and motorists can expect to see enhanced enforcement of all dangerous driving behaviours throughout the month of July and beyond.

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