Speed zone: Young driver has vehicle impounded

Police continue to see dangerous speeds by young drivers on a Kelowna road.

On Monday June 19, a RCMP traffic officer stopped a vehicle for excessive speeding on Stewart Road West, the second such incident in the last five days.

The latest infraction involved a 2016 Mazda 3, which police say was travelling 103km/h in a posted 50km/h zone.

The car was pulled over and the 20-year old male driver was issued a ticket for excessive speed, between 41-60 km/h over the posted limit which resulted in a $368 fine.  The vehicle was also  impounded for seven days.

“Unfortunately, this is the second time Kelowna RCMP have impounded a vehicle in this location in less than one week,” Const. Mike Della-Paolera said. “These speeds are not only dangerous for the driver but for all others on the road. Officers will continue targeting these drivers and take them off the streets.”

On June 14, a 17-year-old male driver was caught going 115 km/h in that same area.

Police say there has been an increase in speeding along Stewart Road since the new South Perimeter Way opened up.