A motorcyclist has been sent to hospital following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening.
At around 7:15 p.m., May 14, West Vancouver police responded to a two-vehicle collision at the north end of Lions Gate Bridge.
An investigation determined that a Tesla was stopped in bridge traffic when it was rear-ended by a white motorcycle, said Sgt. Chris Bigland, spokesperson for West Van police.
“The driver of the motorcycle was transported to hospital with possible fracture-type injuries which were not considered life threatening,” he said.
Video footage of the crash cleanup shows several emergency vehicles on the bridge onramp from North Vancouver.
Motorcyclists fined in police ticketing blitz
The crash came amid an enforcement blitz in West Vancouver. Over the weekend, 68 tickets were issued in a co-ordinated effort by West Vancouver police and BC RCMP Air Services.
In response to “reckless driving on local highways,” ground units worked with helicopter Air 1 to target high-risk driving on the Upper Levels and lower Sea to Sky highways, West Van police said in a statement.
In total, 33 tickets were issued for speeding, 15 for excessive speeding with vehicle impounded, three fail to stop for police, two for no driver licence, three for following too closely, five for motorcyclists driving contrary to licence restriction, and five for failure to display a front licence plate.
One of the motorcyclists attempted to flee police after an officer clocked him speeding 165 kilometres per hour on Highway 1 near Westmount. But police captured his licence plate on video, and then attended the owner’s address and issued him fines totalling more than $1,000, police said.
Police said they also issued three “notice and orders” documents requiring owners “to rectify illegal modifications on their motorcycles that produce excessive noise.”
They also educated drivers on the need to be mindful of the impacts of noise on local residents, cyclists, and other drivers, police said in the statement.
With this being Canada Road Safety Week and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, West Van police is reminding the public that excessive speeding is a serious public safety risk that won’t be ignored.
“Speeding isn’t just about getting a ticket. It’s a choice that puts lives at risk”, said Sgt. Stephen France. “Every extra kilometre per hour reduces your reaction time and increases the severity of crashes. We urge drivers to slow down, not just because it’s the law, but because it could save a life – possibly your own.”
According to the B.C. government, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise public awareness about motorcycles and encourage their safe and proper use for a lifetime of safe riding.
“To prevent injuries and deaths on British Columbia’s roadways, motorcyclists and motorists must be vigilant in their efforts to share the road and ensure the safety of everyone,” reads the provincial proclamation.
Motorcycle crash heading onto the Lions Gate Bridge from North #Vancouver down to one lane. pic.twitter.com/34U8StcL2d
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