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The Province
5 days ago
- The Province
Project Rogue Racers: Surrey police target street racing gatherings
Police in Surrey, Richmond and Port Moody say the weekend was rife with dangerous driving and road mayhem Surrey police cracked down on illegal street racing and stunting at gatherings of dozens of vehicles and hundreds of spectators in June 2025 as part of Project Rogue Racers. Photo by SPS In a crackdown after complaints from businesses and residents, police broke up two large street-racer gatherings in southeast Surrey last Friday night. Surrey police officers launched Project Rogue Racers after the complaints to target unsanctioned and illegal street racing and stunting events. Last weekend was the second in the enforcement campaign. Officers from the Surrey Police Service, the integrated road safety unit and Surrey bylaw enforcement went to the 2800-block of 192nd Street, where dozens of vehicles and over 300 spectators had gathered for illegal races, said SPS Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton in a news release Tuesday. 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By the end of the night, police had written nearly 100 tickets for a variety of offences and impounded five vehicles for excessive speeding, stunting and impaired driving. A dozen notices for illegal vehicle modifications were issued and two people got immediate roadside suspensions for impaired driving. Among the infractions that led to seven-day impoundments were two vehicles caught on radar going 167 km/h and 171 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. 'Illegal street racing and stunting is extremely dangerous and puts drivers, spectators and other motorists at significant risk of injury,' said Houghton. 'The potential for something to go wrong at such high speeds leaves no margin for error and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The irony is that there are places to legally race that cost a fraction of the fines that these drivers will get if they're caught by police, and that does not include the lifetime of costs associated with being in a collision and hurting yourself or someone else.' The road-racer enforcement project will continue throughout the year, said Houghton. Richmond RCMP impounded six vehicles for excessive speeding over the course of 90 minutes in the early hours of Saturday, June 7. Photo by RCMP Richmond RCMP seize six speeding cars in 90 minutes Police in Richmond are urging drivers to slow down after officers impounded six cars for excessive speed in just 90 minutes on the weekend. Early Saturday, the Richmond RCMP road safety unit seized six cars over an hour-and-a-half for going at least 50 km/h over the speed limit. The fastest was travelling 182 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, and two of the drivers had had their cars impounded for a similar offence in the past two years. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One driver was caught going 138 km/h in an 80 km/h zone while driving his eight-year-old son to hockey. The young passenger was in the front seat with his seatbelt behind his back and not in a booster as required by law. 'Drivers engaging in this type of behaviour are putting not only themselves but every road-user at risk,' said RCMP Const. Frank Tarape of the road safety unit. 'These speeds are a guaranteed life-altering or life-ending situation if a collision were to occur.' File photo of an impaired driving checkpoint on a B.C. road. Photo by B.C. RCMP highway patrol Summer impaired driving campaign underway As the first day of summer approaches and vacation and day trip travel picks up, the B.C. RCMP highway patrol says it is launching its seasonal impaired driving campaign. Inevitably, some people will choose to drive impaired, but Supt. Mike Coyle says patrol officers will aim to bring that number closer to zero. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Summer vacations and road trips cannot include drugs and alcohol behind the wheel,' said Coyle. 'No matter whether you're going to a music festival, a wine tour or the family camping trip, plan ahead so that you drive sober and attentive. Don't start celebrating too early.' Police checkpoints will pick up in the weeks ahead, especially on long weekends and during big events. Here are some tips on a safe and enjoyable drive: • Leave more time than you think you need to get to your destination. • Slow down, and practice being 20 per cent more patient while driving. • Plan for breaks to relax while avoiding alcohol and drugs. • If you're going to an event where there will be alcohol and drugs, have a plan for getting there and back safely, whether a designated driver, taxi, ride-hailing service or transit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. • Avoid late night or early morning driving over long distances, especially through area you're not familiar with. 'Impaired driving is completely preventable,' said Coyle. 'Act responsibly behind the wheel. And if you do see a problem, including a suspected impaired driver, call police right away.' Teens cause ruckus after drinking at Sasamat Lake Three intoxicated teens were arrested Monday afternoon after causing a ruckus in Port Moody. Shortly before 5 p.m., an officer spotted a drunk teenage boy who had parked his car in the middle of Suter Brook Village, blocking traffic. 'The boy then entered a nearby delivery truck and attempted to drive it away, but was stopped by the delivery driver,' said Const. Sam Zacharias, a spokesperson for the Port Moody Police Department. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The boy and his two female companions — who were also intoxicated — were eventually taken into police custody for breaching the peace,' said Zacharias. During the chaos one of the teens damaged a police vehicle and another is alleged to have obstructed an officer. They were all released to their guardians but the teen boy is facing a driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for impaired driving. 'The youths were coming from Sasamat Lake, which has seen an uptick in calls for service over the past week,' said Zacharias. jruttle@ Read More Local News News Vancouver Canucks News News
Vancouver Sun
5 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
Project Rogue Racers: Surrey police target street-racing gatherings
In a crackdown after complaints from businesses and residents, police broke up two large street-racer gatherings in southeast Surrey last Friday night. Surrey police officers launched Project Rogue Racers after the complaints to target unsanctioned and illegal street racing and stunting events. Last weekend was the second in the enforcement campaign. Officers from the Surrey Police Service, the integrated road safety unit and Surrey bylaw enforcement went to the 2800-block of 192nd Street, where dozens of vehicles and over 300 spectators had gathered for illegal races, said SPS Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton in a news release Tuesday. After that group was dispersed, officers moved to the Port Kells neighbourhood near the Surrey-Langley border, where 40 racers and about 200 spectators were gathered. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. By the end of the night, police had written nearly 100 tickets for a variety of offences and impounded five vehicles for excessive speeding, stunting and impaired driving. A dozen notices for illegal vehicle modifications were issued and two people got immediate roadside suspensions for impaired driving. Among the infractions that led to seven-day impoundments were two vehicles caught on radar going 167 km/h and 171 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. 'Illegal street racing and stunting is extremely dangerous and puts drivers, spectators and other motorists at significant risk of injury,' said Houghton. 'The potential for something to go wrong at such high speeds leaves no margin for error and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed. 'The irony is that there are places to legally race that cost a fraction of the fines that these drivers will get if they're caught by police, and that does not include the lifetime of costs associated with being in a collision and hurting yourself or someone else.' The road-racer enforcement project will continue throughout the year, said Houghton. Police in Richmond are urging drivers to slow down after officers impounded six cars for excessive speed in just 90 minutes on the weekend. Early Saturday, the Richmond RCMP road safety unit seized six cars over an hour-and-a-half for going at least 50 km/h over the speed limit. The fastest was travelling 182 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, and two of the drivers had had their cars impounded for a similar offence in the past two years. One driver was caught going 138 km/h in an 80 km/h zone while driving his eight-year-old son to hockey. The young passenger was in the front seat with his seatbelt behind his back and not in a booster as required by law. 'Drivers engaging in this type of behaviour are putting not only themselves but every road-user at risk,' said RCMP Const. Frank Tarape of the road safety unit. 'These speeds are a guaranteed life-altering or life-ending situation if a collision were to occur.' As the first day of summer approaches and vacation and day trip travel picks up, the B.C. RCMP highway patrol says it is launching its seasonal impaired driving campaign. Inevitably, some people will choose to drive impaired, but Supt. Mike Coyle says patrol officers will aim to bring that number closer to zero. 'Summer vacations and road trips cannot include drugs and alcohol behind the wheel,' said Coyle. 'No matter whether you're going to a music festival, a wine tour or the family camping trip, plan ahead so that you drive sober and attentive. Don't start celebrating too early.' Police checkpoints will pick up in the weeks ahead, especially on long weekends and during big events. Here are some tips on a safe and enjoyable drive: • Leave more time than you think you need to get to your destination. • Slow down, and practice being 20 per cent more patient while driving. • Plan for breaks to relax while avoiding alcohol and drugs. • If you're going to an event where there will be alcohol and drugs, have a plan for getting there and back safely, whether a designated driver, taxi, ride-hailing service or transit. • Avoid late night or early morning driving over long distances, especially through area you're not familiar with. 'Impaired driving is completely preventable,' said Coyle. 'Act responsibly behind the wheel. And if you do see a problem, including a suspected impaired driver, call police right away.' Three intoxicated teens were arrested Monday afternoon after causing a ruckus in Port Moody. Shortly before 5 p.m., an officer spotted a drunk teenage boy who had parked his car in the middle of Suter Brook Village, blocking traffic. 'The boy then entered a nearby delivery truck and attempted to drive it away, but was stopped by the delivery driver,' said Const. Sam Zacharias, a spokesperson for the Port Moody Police Department. 'The boy and his two female companions — who were also intoxicated — were eventually taken into police custody for breaching the peace,' said Zacharias. During the chaos one of the teens damaged a police vehicle and another is alleged to have obstructed an officer. They were all released to their guardians but the teen boy is facing a driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for impaired driving. 'The youths were coming from Sasamat Lake, which has seen an uptick in calls for service over the past week,' said Zacharias. jruttle@
Vancouver Sun
5 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
Project Rogue Racers: Surrey police target street racing gatherings
In a crackdown after complaints from businesses and residents, police broke up two large street racer gatherings in southeast Surrey last Friday night. Surrey police officers launched Project Rogue Racers after the complaints to target unsanctioned and illegal street racing and stunting events. Last weekend was the second in the enforcement campaign. Officers from the Surrey Police Service, the integrated road safety unit and Surrey bylaw enforcement went to the 2800-block of 192nd Street, where dozens of vehicles and over 300 spectators had gathered for illegal races, said SPS Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton in a news release Tuesday. After that group was dispersed, officers moved to the Port Kells neighbourhood near the Surrey-Langley border, where 40 racers and about 200 spectators were gathered. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. By the end of the night, police had written nearly 100 tickets for a variety of offences and impounded five vehicles for excessive speeding, stunting and impaired driving. A dozen notices for illegal vehicle modifications were issued and two people got immediate roadside suspensions for impaired driving. Among the infractions that led to seven-day impoundments were two vehicles caught on radar going 167 and 171 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. 'Illegal street racing and stunting is extremely dangerous and puts drivers, spectators and other motorists at significant risk of injury,' said Houghton. 'The potential for something to go wrong at such high speeds leaves no margin for error and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed. 'The irony is that there are places to legally race that cost a fraction of the fines that these drivers will get if they're caught by police, and that does not include the lifetime of costs associated with being in a collision and hurting yourself or someone else.' The road racer enforcement project will continue throughout the year, said Houghton. Police in Richmond are urging drivers to slow down after officers impounded six cars for excessive speed in just 90 minutes on the weekend. Early Saturday, the Richmond RCMP road safety unit seized six cars over an hour and a half for going at least 50 km/h over the speed limit. The fastest was travelling 182 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, and two of the drivers had had their cars impounded for a similar offence in the past two years. One driver was caught going 138 km/h in an 80 km/h zone while driving his eight-year-old son to hockey. The young passenger was in the front seat with his seatbelt behind his back and not in a booster as required by law. 'Drivers engaging in this type of behaviour are putting not only themselves but every road user at risk,' said RCMP Const. Frank Tarape of the road safety unit. 'These speeds are a guaranteed life-altering or life-ending situation if a collision were to occur.' Three intoxicated teens were arrested Monday afternoon after causing a ruckus in Port Moody. Shortly before 5 p.m., an officer spotted a drunk teenage boy who had parked his car in the middle of Suter Brook Village, blocking traffic. 'The boy then entered a nearby delivery truck and attempted to drive it away, but was stopped by the delivery driver,' said Const. Sam Zacharias, a spokesperson for the Port Moody Police Department. 'The boy and his two female companions — who were also intoxicated — were eventually taken into police custody for breaching the peace,' said Zacharias. During the chaos one of the teens damaged a police vehicle and another is alleged to have obstructed an officer. They were all released to their guardians but the teen boy is facing a driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for impaired driving. 'The youths were coming from Sasamat Lake, which has seen an uptick in calls for service over the past week,' said Zacharias. jruttle@
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Police cracking down on illegal street-racing events drawing crowds in Surrey, B.C.
In response to complaints from residents and business owners, the Surrey Police Service has launched 'Project Rogue Racers,' an enforcement effort targeting illegal racing and stunt driving on public roads. (Handout) Nearly 100 violation tickets for speeding and stunt driving were handed out over the weekend in Surrey, B.C., where police say hundreds of spectators had gathered to watch illegal street racing. In response to complaints from residents and business owners, the Surrey Police Service has launched 'Project Rogue Racers,' an enforcement effort targeting illegal racing and stunt driving on public roads. As part of the effort, more than two dozen police and bylaw officers were in the 2800 block of 192 Street on Friday night, where dozens of vehicles and more than 300 spectators had gathered for unsanctioned racing, the Surrey Police Service said in a news release Tuesday. Once the gathering was broken up, officers moved to the Port Kells neighbourhood on the Surrey-Langley boundary, where approximately 40 racers and 200 spectators had gathered for races, according to the release. Between the two events, officers wrote 'almost 100 violation tickets for various offences' and impounded five vehicles for excessive speeding, stunting, and impaired driving, according to police. 'Of note, two vehicles were stopped after being caught going 167 km/h and 171 km/h, respectively, in a 60 km/h zone,' Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said in the release. 'Both vehicles were impounded for seven days, and the drivers issued $483 fines.' Officers also issued a pair of immediate roadside suspensions for suspected impaired driving, and issued orders to rectify a dozen illegal vehicle modifications, according to the release. 'Illegal street racing and stunting is extremely dangerous and puts drivers, spectators, and other motorists at significant risk of injury,' Houghton added. 'The potential for something to go wrong at such high speeds leaves no margin for error and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed.' The street-racing crackdown is expected to continue in Surrey throughout the year, according to the department. 'The irony is that there are places to legally race that cost a fraction of the fines that these drivers will get if they're caught by police, and that does not include the lifetime of costs associated with being in a collision and hurting yourself or someone else,' Houghton said. Stunt driving includes behaviours such as deliberately losing traction, spinning tires, driving into oncoming lanes, driving too close to other vehicles, objects or pedestrians, or preventing other vehicles from passing, according to the provincial Motor Vehicle Act.
