BURNABY RCMP Traffic Services say they have continued to increase their efforts to reduce high risk driving behaviour with proactive enforcement.

However, despite their efforts, they say they have seen an increase in excessive speeding.

For example, on October 21, while conducting speed enforcement, a Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services officer stopped a motorcyclist on Gaglardi Way, travelling at 127 km/h. This is 67 km/h over the posted limit.

“Driving at such a high speed creates a major safety hazard for all road users, including the motorcyclist, who would be unlikely to survive a crash, and could potentially kill or seriously injure themselves or other road users,” said Cpl. Eduardo Faustino with Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services, on Wednesday. “This type of driving behaviour is not acceptable.”

The motorcyclist was given a violation ticket and had their motorcycle impounded for seven days.
Excessive speeding is considered 41 km/h over the posted speed limit. When a driver is found to be driving at an excessive speed they will be issued a violation ticket and a seven-day vehicle impoundment. The violation ticket amount can range from $368 to $483.

During the month of August, Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services conducted 29 dedicated speeding enforcement operations in Burnaby. As a result, 17 excessive speeding tickets were issued, which at that time was considered above average. On August 18 and 19, officers stopped violators going 126 km/h and 137 km/h, respectively, in a 60km/h zone on Gaglardi Way — more than double the posted speed limit.

Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services continued their efforts in September, where they again saw an increase in the number of excessive speeding violations with seven-day vehicle impoundments. During September’s enforcement efforts, 89 excessive speeders were fined.
As the days get shorter and the weather worsens, Burnaby RCMP would like to remind all road users to use extra caution.