Langley RCMP impound a pair of vehicles whose time is more than twice the speed limit – B.C.

RCMP in Langley, British Columbia, said they seized two vehicles on Sunday evening after clocking them at more than twice the speed limit.

Police said the vehicles, a pickup truck and a sedan, were both being driven by people with « new driver » licenses when they were stopped around 7 p.m. in the 7600 block of 200th Street.

The vehicles were recorded traveling at 156 km/h, in an area where the posted speed limit is 70 km/h, according to police.

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“Langley RCMP Traffic Services would like to highlight the significant risk these incidents pose to the general public. Keeping our roads and our community safe continues to be a priority,” the RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.

“This high-risk driving behavior will not be tolerated on our streets and highways. Our enforcement efforts will continue to target this conduct in our community.

Both vehicles were impounded for seven days and each driver received a $483 speeding ticket.

Drivers will also be responsible for the towing and storage costs of their vehicles. Each driver will also face three driver penalty points and an additional $392 driver hazard premium when they renew their insurance.