Victoria Police Chief reminding drivers to obey speed limits after man caught speeding in the snow
Posted January 15, 2020 8:12 pm.
Last Updated January 16, 2020 5:49 am.
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – Victoria’s Police Chief says when a blast of winter weather hits, you should be driving to the conditions of the road — not the normal speed limit.
Chief Del Manak tweeted on Wednesday that a driver “flew” past him in Saanich, going 90-kilometers per hour in an 80-kilometer an hour zone.
Pls SLOW DOWN. Roads are icy, full of snow & unsafe. Ticketed driver for flying past me at 90kmh (in a 80 zone) when everyone else was going 60kmh. The normal speed limit doesn't apply during bad weather. Reason- I'm from Alaska and I'm comfortable driving in snow. @vicpdcanada pic.twitter.com/pROBHHuNNd
— Del Manak (@ChiefManak) January 16, 2020
Manak says while the driver was only going 10-kilometers over the speed limit, it’s not a safe move given the ice and snow.
The driver was given a ticket for $167 for ‘Speed Relative to road conditions.’
When the driver was told not to speed given the road conditions, the driver had what he thought was a reasonable answer.
Manak says the driver told him, “I’m from Alaska, I’m comfortable driving in the snow.”
