A young Richmond driver was one of eight ticketed and towed after being caught doing almost double the speed limit on the Sea to Sky Highway.
Both West Vancouver Police and Squamish RCMP received calls Friday around 11: 30 p.m. that a bunch of cars were zipping soutbound on Highway 99 near Furry Creek.
The RCMP's regional traffic patrol helicopter, Air One, began tracking the cars by air and they were estimated to be traveling in excess of 140 kilometres per hour, nearly double the posted 80 km/h limit.
The chopper continued to follow the cars until West Vancouver police were able to set up a roadblock on Highway 1 and stop the cars.
All eight vehicles were immediately towed and impounded for a week, while the drivers were given tickets for excessive speed.
The drivers ranged in age from 21 to 25, with six hailing from Vancouver, one from Richmond and another from Surrey.
Vehicles impounded include five Nissan 240SX models, ranging in vintage from 1989 to 1997. Also impounded were a 1989 Nissan Skyline, a 1992 Toyota MKII, and a 2000 Acura Integra. According to police, all the vehicles appeared to feature various high-performance modifications.
