Vancouver motorcyclist with learner licence caught going 177 km/h in 80 km/h zone
A 22-year-old Vancouver woman was stopped going 97 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 99 near Furry Creek on July 11, one week after a fatal motorcycle crash on the same highway.
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A 22-year-old Vancouver motorcyclist with only a learner licence was caught speeding at 177 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 99 near Furry Creek on July 11 — exactly one week after a fatal motorcycle crash on the same highway sparked warnings about excessive speed.
A BC Highway Patrol officer clocked the woman at 7:43 a.m., driving 97 km/h over the limit. She held only a Class 7 (passenger vehicle learner) and Class 8 (motorcycle learner) licence. "Sometimes we feel like a broken record when we say that speed kills people," said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin of BC Highway Patrol. "But clearly some people aren't getting the message. Being 97 km/h over the limit could easily have repeated a tragedy from only one week ago on the same highway."
The rider's motorcycle was impounded for seven days, with tow and impound costs at her expense. She received a speeding ticket of $483 and will face at least three years of high-risk driving premiums and escalating insurance, totalling just under $2,500.
BC Highway Patrol is recommending the BC Superintendent of Motor Vehicles conduct a high-risk driving review for the driver, which could lead to additional sanctions including a prohibition from driving.
The facts
How fast was the Vancouver motorcyclist going?
The 22-year-old woman was clocked at 177 km/h on Highway 99 near Furry Creek on July 11, 2026, in an 80 km/h zone — 97 km/h over the speed limit.
What licences did she hold?
The motorcyclist held only a Class 7 (passenger vehicle learner) and Class 8 (motorcycle learner) licence.
What penalties did she face?
Her motorcycle was impounded for seven days at her expense, she received a $483 speeding ticket, and she will face at least three years of high-risk driving premiums and escalating insurance totalling just under $2,500.
