Drivers caught on sidewalk in White Rock, going 195 km/h in Surrey

WHITE ROCK (NEWS 1130) — It’s not only illegal and unsafe, but driving on a sidewalk can net you a fine.

White Rock RCMP issued a ticket to a driver on Tuesday for driving on the sidewalk along Maple Street.

The driver was trying to avoid speed bumps, says a tweet from police.

Driving on the sidewalk to avoid the speed bumps on Maple St, as the officer observes from behind with a perplexed look:
– unsafe
– illegal
– resulted in one driver being fined pic.twitter.com/ao8kk3FTnf

— White Rock RCMP (@WhiteRockRCMP) May 5, 2020

Driving on the sidewalk also resulted in a fine.

Meanwhile, in Surrey, RCMP impounded a Lamborghini on Friday after the driver was clocked going 195 km/h on 176th Street.

“High-risk driving behaviours like speeding are the leading cause of death on B.C. roads,” says a tweet from Surrey RCMP.

High-risk driving behaviours like speeding, are the leading cause of death on BC roads. Our officers in South Surrey towed this Lambo which was clocked speeding at 195km/hr! #Slowdown pic.twitter.com/zbm8Qa3SMp

— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) May 4, 2020