Excessive school zone speeder has vehicle impounded

Jun 20, 2024 | 3:09 PM Liam Verster

A driver in Kelowna has had their vehicle seized by police after being caught excessively speeding in a school zone.

Kelowna RCMP was conducting a speed enforcement operation in front of Raymer Elementary School at approximately 11:30 a.m. when officers clocked a vehicle going 88 kilometres per hour in a 30 km/h zone.

The driver was stopped and charged with excessive speeding, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

“By driving at a safe speed and distance, you give yourself more time to stop,” said Sgt.Colby Attlesey with Kelowna Municipal Traffic.

“As per the RoadSafetyBC website, a pedestrian hit at 30km/h has a 90 per cent chance of surviving. A pedestrian hit at 50 km/h has an 80 per cent chance of being killed. Please slow down and obey the speed limits,” he said.

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