A local driver seems to not be worried about driving without insurance.
Vancouver police pulled over a Tesla on Nov. 21, 2024, for driving without insurance.
It wasn't the first time for this driver this year, according to a social media post by the VPD's traffic section.
Or the second. Or the third.
In the last year, the driver had been pulled over four times across Metro Vancouver, with incidents in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Coquitlam. Police note he was operating as a rideshare driver at the time he was pulled over.
In fact, according to a photo shared by the police, it was the fourth time since May, meaning he's been pulled over more than once every two months for the same issue.
"Traffic enforcement used ALPR (Automated Licence Plate Recognition) to catch this driver for no vehicle insurance," state police.
Officers issued a $598 for the infraction, and the vehicle was towed.
If the driver pays in under 30 days, the fine is reduced to $573; altogether, the fines for driving with no insurance four times add up to at least $2,292.
However, while it was the fourth such infraction for the driver this year, his Tesla wasn't impounded, according to the VPD traffic section.
"A vehicle with no insurance could be towed to a person’s residence if it can’t be parked on public property," Sgt. Steve Addison tells V.I.A.
A note has been sent to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles and Passengers about the driver, according to the traffic section.
The Superintendent of Motor Vehicles and Passengers is a provincial office that acts as the authority for drivers in B.C. and has different powers from the police and can prohibit a person from driving if they have an "unsatisfactory driving record," according to the government.
