Their vehicle was impounded for speeding. Then the taxi they took was impounded, too

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Their vehicle was impounded for speeding. Then the taxi they took was impounded too Professional drivers 'do not get a free pass' B.C. RCMP say after impounding a Squamish taxi for speeding. Author of the article: By J.J. Adams Published Sep 09, 2026 Last updated 3 hours ago 1 minute read Join the conversation A taxi from Squamish was impounded for speeding during the Labour Day Weekend. PHOTO BY RCMP /PNG Article content Maybe they shared an Uber home. Article content A taxi driver had their car impounded for a week after being caught for excessive speed on the Sea to Sky Highway on Monday, ironically while transporting a fare who had had their own vehicle impounded for the same infraction. Article content Article content A B.C. Highway Patrol motorcycle operator clocked a white Toyota Corolla doing 133 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Monday near Porteau Cove, pulling over what turned out to be a taxi. Article content Article content The 65-year-old Squamish resident driving the taxi had their work vehicle impounded for seven days and was fined $368. He will also see his insurance hit with three years of high-risk driver premiums that will bring the total costs to more than $2,000. Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “Professional drivers do not get a pass to disobey the law. They are expected to know better,” said RCMP Sgt. Michael McLaughlin. “Passengers also have every right to politely ask their drivers to obey the law. If you’re not comfortable with a taxi or ride-share driver speeding or driving distracted, say something.” Article content The taxi was one of 21 vehicles that the RCMP impounded for excessive speed on the Sea to Sky over the Labour Day weekend. Article content Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. Share this article in your social network COMMENTS You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. Create an Account Sign in JOIN THE CONVERSATION Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if…