Street Racers Impounded in B.C. 2 million $

ibeck · 09-01-2011, 06:45 PM

First of all I know street racing is not talked about here, so let's not take it there this is an article about cars that got impounded for street racing in Canada. What's interesting is the cars were all very high end, and the owners very young. The article states the owner's were in their 20's, with a registered owner of a Lamborghini who was only 18.

The article:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...impounded.html

List of cars impounded:

2007 Ferrari 599
2010 Lamborghini Gallardo
2010 Lamborghini Gallardo
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo
2009 Audi R8
2012 Nissan GT-R
2010 Nissan GT-R
2010 Nissan GT-R
2010 Maserati Turismo
2010 Maserati Turismo
2011 Mercedes SL63
2011 Mercedes SLS
2005 Aston Martin DB9

What has the world come to

*CamaroSpike23* · 09-01-2011, 07:05 PM

no camaros? lmao

ibeck · 09-01-2011, 07:12 PM

I know right? I'd expect at least a Camaro, if not a Z06 or ZR1 in there. Probably cause they'd all get beat

WadeWilson · 09-01-2011, 07:23 PM

Damn!! That's some serious HP on that list.

Apex Paul · 09-01-2011, 07:48 PM

I'm amazed that the article says that the cars may be seized permanently. No way that happens in the USA. The report says that the officers pulled them over after receiving complaints of them speeding. Ummmm... So if i call the police and say you were speeding then you can impound the car? I don't think so. Where is the proof? How did they judge the speed, do people in BC ride around with their own radar guns? Ridiculous.

I'm not approving street racing, but I don't approve of government run amok, either.

edog · 09-01-2011, 08:44 PM

I would not have stopped...If I knew they would take it!

ibeck · 09-02-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Paul

I'm amazed that the article says that the cars may be seized permanently. No way that happens in the USA. The report says that the officers pulled them over after receiving complaints of them speeding. Ummmm... So if i call the police and say you were speeding then you can impound the car? I don't think so. Where is the proof? How did they judge the speed, do people in BC ride around with their own radar guns? Ridiculous.

I'm not approving street racing, but I don't approve of government run amok, either.

I agree with you on that, but I think that was an exaggeration. It also says they're impounded for 7 days somewhere else in the article, so that was the writers error. Also, these people are probably have connected parents, so the cars might not even stay a full 7 days

PoorMansCamaro · 09-02-2011, 01:11 AM

I wonder who won.

Apex Motorsports · 09-02-2011, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Paul

I'm not approving street racing, but I don't approve of government run amok, either.

*CamaroSpike23* · 09-02-2011, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Paul

I'm amazed that the article says that the cars may be seized permanently. No way that happens in the USA. The report says that the officers pulled them over after receiving complaints of them speeding. Ummmm... So if i call the police and say you were speeding then you can impound the car? I don't think so. Where is the proof? How did they judge the speed, do people in BC ride around with their own radar guns? Ridiculous.

I'm not approving street racing, but I don't approve of government run amok, either.

well, we dont know how fast they were going. if they were doing 150+ on the highway, would you want to give them their car back after 7 days?

Matster · 09-02-2011, 07:43 AM

Here is the local news report http://www.globalnational.com/Global...dd&t=709#video It provides a few more of the facts.

Matster · 09-02-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

well, we dont know how fast they were going. if they were doing 150+ on the highway, would you want to give them their car back after 7 days?

At the end of the news video the kid with the R8 sets the record straight by telling the police that it was his buddies who going "well in excess of 200kph (120mph)". Apparently he was just trying to keep up.

The fact that they were not charged with dangers driving, a criminal offense under the criminal code and only charged with street racing under the motor vehicle act says they might not have enough evidence. However, I'm thinking that a week with these car would be more than enough time to access the black box and find out just how fast they were going.

A better question that maybe should be asked is what parent buys their kids cars like these when the have been driving for 2 years or less?

edog · 09-02-2011, 10:37 AM

The ones who can...

Nessal · 09-03-2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Paul

I'm amazed that the article says that the cars may be seized permanently. No way that happens in the USA. The report says that the officers pulled them over after receiving complaints of them speeding. Ummmm... So if i call the police and say you were speeding then you can impound the car? I don't think so. Where is the proof? How did they judge the speed, do people in BC ride around with their own radar guns? Ridiculous.

I'm not approving street racing, but I don't approve of government run amok, either.

Amen.

09-01-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
ibeck OT's Most Wanted Drives: 2011 2LT RS, 2011 Legacy 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Chester, OH Posts: 12,487 View My Garage	Street Racers Impounded in B.C. 2 million $ First of all I know street racing is not talked about here, so let's not take it there this is an article about cars that got impounded for street racing in Canada. What's interesting is the cars were all very high end, and the owners very young. The article states the owner's were in their 20's, with a registered owner of a Lamborghini who was only 18. The article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...impounded.html List of cars impounded: 2007 Ferrari 599 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo 2009 Audi R8 2012 Nissan GT-R 2010 Nissan GT-R 2010 Nissan GT-R 2010 Maserati Turismo 2010 Maserati Turismo 2011 Mercedes SL63 2011 Mercedes SLS 2005 Aston Martin DB9 What has the world come to __________________ 2011 SIM 2LT RS- Volant Powercore CAI, Poweraid Throttle Body Spacer, CNT Catback Exhaust, Passport Escort 9500i 2011 Legacy 2.5i- Floor mats. Oh and LED license plate bulbs. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ibeck1013 Twitter: https://twitter.com/turkishbaus

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ibeck OT's Most Wanted Drives: 2011 2LT RS, 2011 Legacy 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Chester, OH Posts: 12,487 View My Garage	I know right? I'd expect at least a Camaro, if not a Z06 or ZR1 in there. Probably cause they'd all get beat __________________ 2011 SIM 2LT RS- Volant Powercore CAI, Poweraid Throttle Body Spacer, CNT Catback Exhaust, Passport Escort 9500i 2011 Legacy 2.5i- Floor mats. Oh and LED license plate bulbs. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ibeck1013 Twitter: https://twitter.com/turkishbaus

09-01-2011, 08:44 PM	#6
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09-02-2011, 01:11 AM	#8
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Matster Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	Here is the local news report http://www.globalnational.com/Global...dd&t=709#video It provides a few more of the facts. __________________ 666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi) 416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3.

09-01-2011, 07:23 PM	#4
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	Damn!! That's some serious HP on that list.

09-01-2011, 07:48 PM	#5
Apex Paul Drives: Wagon Queen Family Truckster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 1,476	I'm amazed that the article says that the cars may be seized permanently. No way that happens in the USA. The report says that the officers pulled them over after receiving complaints of them speeding. Ummmm... So if i call the police and say you were speeding then you can impound the car? I don't think so. Where is the proof? How did they judge the speed, do people in BC ride around with their own radar guns? Ridiculous. I'm not approving street racing, but I don't approve of government run amok, either.

09-02-2011, 10:37 AM	#13
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