Driver nabbed at triple the speed limit claimed he was being chased: Kelowna RCMP

Be careful who you flash.

A 36-year-old Kelowna man found this out the hard way, when speeding on Highway 97 in the early morning hours of Aug. 4.

He was clocked at 218 km/h in a 70 km/hr zone, speeding by other vehicles while flashing his headlights to get them to move over. Until he flashed his lights at an RCMP cruiser.

“This is one of 220 vehicles that have been impounded for excessive speed by Kelowna B.C. highway patrol so far this year,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with the highway patrol. “Speeding at triple the limit is incredibly dangerous at any time of day. The financial penalties are serious, but there are many examples where this kind of speed ends in death.”

The man told police he was being chased by two men, but was unable to provide a description of them. The officer