A 22-year-old West Vancouver resident who had his Ferrari impounded after being clocked going 210 kilometres an hour over the Lions Gate Bridge will have to wait more than a year at least before getting behind a steering wheel again.
According to a release from the West Vancouver Police Department, on Monday the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles handed the driver a 16-month driving prohibition, effective immediately.
The driver was located at his residence shortly after 4 p.m. Monday and served with an official notice of the prohibition by West Vancouver police.
The driving prohibition follows the superintendent’s decision last week to extend the impound time of the driver’s white 2015 Ferrari 458 to 60 days, up from the initial seven-day impound.
During the early hours of Tuesday last week, a police officer pulled over the Ferrari for excessive speeding on the Lions Gate, where the posted speed limit is 60 km/h.
“The driving prohibitions are a serious step because they typically follow either a very bad driving record or very significant allegations involving a significant risk to the public,” said West Vancouver police spokesman Const. Jeff Palmer. “You could make the case for this person absolutely being at the top of the list of people that we would watch for as prohibited drivers.”
Police have submitted a report to the Crown that formally recommends criminal charges.
A suspect’s name cannot be released until charges are sworn in court.
The driver is due to appear in court in September where he could face new charges separate from penalties already handed down by the motor vehicles superintendent.
Adding to the list of Lions Gate Bridge excessive speeders, a Smart Car was nabbed going 139 km/h at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The 23-year-old driver and North Vancouver resident was handed a fine for excessive speeding and his car was impounded for seven days.
“I don’t think I’ve ever had the opportunity to pull over a Smart Car for speeding, but apparently it can happen,” Palmer said.
The Smart Car ticket marks the 96th excessive speeding infraction West Vancouver police have dished out this year.
