Impaired driver clocked going twice highway speed limit in North Vancouver

A driver going twice the posted speed limit along Highway 1 in North Vancouver while under the influence of alcohol had his ride impounded for a week by police who also handed out a pricey fine.

The man, driving an Acura, found himself in the sights of North Vancouver RCMP doing laser speed enforcement near the Lloyd Avenue exit on the evening of March 8, where his vehicle was clocked doing 174 kilometres an hour in an 80 km/h zone.

After pulling over the driver, police noted signs of impairment.

The driver blew a “warn” on the screening device – indicating a blood alcohol level over .05.

He was issued an immediate three-day roadside suspension as well as a ticket for excessive speeding, which clocks in at $483 for speeding 80 km/h over the posted speed limit.

Police also impounded the man’s car for seven days.