A video of a reckless 170+ km/hr race through Vancouver’s streets has given the Vancouver Police Department more than enough to work with.
Originating from an Instagram story, the video was reposted by Mark Christensen, a Traffic Sergeant with the VPD. The video is taken from the driver’s side of a Tesla looking through the windshield to the Toyota Supra on the right. Seemingly taking off shortly after a traffic light turns green, the speedometer on the Tesla’s screen quickly jumps to 100 km/hr just as the driver drives into the oncoming lane to swerve around another vehicle. When the video ends the Tesla is travelling at 172 km/hr.
When you post this to social media... going 170 kmh in Vancouver, I will guarantee you that one of your “friends” will rat you out! We have identified the Tesla...working on Supra, you can expect a visit from us in the near future! @VancouverPD @ChiefPalmer @VPDTrafficUnit pic.twitter.com/wPr7CW3oP3
— Sgt Mark Christensen (@baldguy1363) June 1, 2021
“When you post this to social media... going 170 kmh in Vancouver, I will guarantee you that one of your “friends” will rat you out! We have identified the Tesla...working on Supra, you can expect a visit from us in the near future!” Mark Christensen writes on Twitter.
Many replying to the video on Twitter pointed out how the Supra was speeding dangerously close to pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Imagine if a pedestrian walked out at a cross walk a few blocks away thinking it is safe only to be hit by one of these monsters or someone gets out of a parked car.
— The Movie Project (@TheMovieProjec1) June 1, 2021
Others believed punishments for such reckless behaviour need to be more severe.
The law's need to be changed, I think they should loose their license for 3 to 5 yrs. (They can work it down volunteering at grief counseling centers or hospitals or something...and those Cars.. permanently seized!
— David Caister (@CaisterDavid) June 1, 2021
The Instagram account the video came from has been deactivated.
