Beach Drive isn’t just known for its smooth asphalt, gentle curves and jaw-dropping views.

It’s also a speeding hotspot, according to the Oak Bay Police Department – one where officers find themselves issuing warnings, handing out tickets and impounding vehicles year after year.

“A lot of people who enjoy driving will take that scenic route … just a little bit faster than they would if they were on … Douglas Street,” said Sgt. Manuel Montero, who has worked for the Oak Bay PD since transferring there from Ontario in 2017. “Since I've been here, it’s always been an issue.”

Though police have conducted speeding enforcement operations along Beach Drive in years past, today, officers carry out self-initiated patrols instead.

“They'll set up in their favourite perch, and that's an area wher

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