A BC Highway Patrol officer removed 14 excessive speeders on the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) on Christmas Day.

“We know that some people will think police are being mean,” says Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “But it is literally our job to save your life, the life of your loved ones, and the lives of everyone using our roads. Speeding 40 km/h over the limit equals death in collisions, and physics doesn’t take holidays.”

Every speeder who had their vehicle impounded on Christmas Day was at least 40 km/h over the limit, and two were caught doing 145 km/h and 147 km/h in an 80 zone.

“As we go into the New Year, we want drivers to understand that impaired driving is another offence that doesn’t come with a holiday,” says McLaughlin. “We just want everyone to get home safe and healthy, but anyone who chooses to break traffic laws will need to get a ride from someone else.”