By Thomas Doucet

Reckless Driver

Social media post leads to Smithers mans’ truck being impounded

Jun 9, 2022 | 11:42 AM

SMITHERS—A 27-year-old man from Smithers is facing multiple driving-related charges thanks to social media posts he made.

BC Highway Patrol became aware of social media posts in late May that showed a vehicle driving aggressively with speeds up to 160 km/h. The video showed a male driver engaged in several high-risk behaviours including speeding, using an electronic device while driving, consuming alcohol while driving and stunt driving.

The man in the videos was later determined to be the owner of the vehicle. An investigation by officers identified the areas where the infractions took place thanks to distinctive roadway characteristics.

On June 4, a vehicle stop was conducted to address a speeding infraction and officers recognized the vehicle and driver as the same one from the earlier videos. The driver was identified by distinctive tattoos.

The driver was issued several tickets and his vehicle was impounded under three separate excessive speeding and stunting allegations.

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Inspector Darren Woroshelo, the OIC of Northern Highway Patrol said, “Any one of these behaviours is extremely dangerous and risky, but the combination is downright scary. After just wrapping up a month-long high-risk driving campaign, police are always looking for dangerous driving…even on social media.”

RCMP say now that winter is behind us, all drivers need to keep our roads safer together by obeying speeds, driving sober, paying attention to driving, and wearing a seatbelt.