A 22-year-old woman riding a motorcycle with only a learner's permit was caught speeding at 177 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky Highway.
The incident occurred on July 11 at 7:43 a. m.
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near Furry Creek, along Highway 99 between Vancouver and Whistler.
According to BC Highway Patrol, the rider was traveling 97 km/h over the limit.
The stop happened exactly one week after a separate fatal motorcycle crash on the same highway claimed another rider's life.
Police identified the woman as a Vancouver resident holding a Class 7 passenger vehicle learner's licence and a Class 8 motorcycle learner's license.
"Sometimes we feel like a broken record when we say that speed kills people," said Corporal Michael McLaughlin of BC Highway Patrol.
"But clearly some people aren't getting the message.
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Being 97 km/h over the limit could easily have repeated a tragedy from only one week ago on the same highway."
The motorcycle was impounded for seven days under British Columbia's excessive speeding laws, with towing and storage fees charged to the owner.
She also received a CA$483 (about US$350) citation for excessive speed.
Police say the financial consequences will extend further.
The rider is expected to face at least three years of high-risk insurance premiums, bringing the estimated total cost to nearly CA$2,500 (roughly US$1,800).
BC Highway Patrol is now asking the province's Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to conduct a high-risk driving review.
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That process could result in additional penalties, including a suspension or prohibition from driving.
