A man who identified himself as a YouTube influencer was stopped by police in Lantzville, B.C. for speeding, resulting in a $368 fine and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
LANTZVILLE, B.C. — Mounties on Vancouver Island say a man who described himself as a YouTube influencer had his vehicle impounded and was fined $368 for speeding.
Police say an unmarked BC Highway Patrol officer was working Sunday in Lantzville when he heard an"excessively loud" vehicle accelerate from a stoplight on Highway 19. They say the driver of the"highly modified" yellow Nissan GT-R was clocked going 150 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says the driver, who identified himself as influencer during the traffic stop, never saw the unmarked police car and added that his radar detector didn't tip him off either.Police say the driver and his passenger were polite throughout the stop and they accepted an offer to being dropped at a nearby Tim Hortons to wait for a ride from the driver's mother.
SPEEDING POLICE INFLUENCER VANCOUVER ISLAND VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT
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