Oblivious Corvette driver loses his wheels after speeding by police while allegedly intoxicated

October 15, 2026 - Coldstream, British Columbia
From: BC Highway Patrol

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There are so many reasons to drive sober and safely, and one of those reasons is to avoid embarrassment.

A 55-year-old Coldstream man was unable to explain himself after allegedly passing a BC Highway Patrol cruiser at high speed and then failing two roadside screenings for alcohol impairment.

On September 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was driving on Highway #6 in Coldstream when he was passed by a red Corvette travelling in the same direction. The officer got a radar reading of 120 km/h in an 80 zone and activated his lights and siren, but the red Corvette continued driving. The apparently oblivious driver did not seem to notice that heavy traffic was pulling over for the police lights and sirens, and he accelerated into the open roadway. In the meantime, the speed limit had changed to 50, and the red Corvette was still doing speeds up to 120 km/h. The driver eventually stopped at a nearby mini mall when he realized a police car was behind him.

The police officer administered a Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) demand and obtained two readings of “fail.” The driver’s BC Driver’s Licence was seized on the spot and he was issued:

• A 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition,
• A 30-day notice of impoundment for the 2025 Corvette,
• A violation ticket for excessive speed (41 to 60 over the limit), section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act ($368). 

The driver will also face impound fees, administrative penalties, high-risk driver premiums, and a licence re-instatement fee that will bring total costs to at least $2,400.

“Police find intoxicated people at all times of the day who are incapable of observing what’s going on around them,” says Sergeant Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “This is a graphic illustration of one reason that impaired driving is so dangerous. It’s potentially fatal, not be to mention embarrassing and costly, and you don’t want to be that guy.”

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