An Alberta man, on his way to Metro Vancouver, has to make new arrangements to continue his journey after a series of decisions, and alert witnesses, led to his car getting impounded.

On Apil 28, around 5:45 p.m., police received a call about a red Mazda hatchback that was driving dangerously along Highway 1 near Chase.

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At 5:55 p.m., an unmarked BC Highway Patrol cruiser was overtaken by a red Mazda hatchback going westbound on Highway 1 in Pritchard. The police recorded a speed of 163 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

After police pulled the driver of the Mazda hatchback over, a commercial truck driver stopped and said he had dashcam footage of the dangerous passing from the same car.

The truck driver provided a witness statement, his dashcam footage, and offered to appear in court.

“One of the dangerous issues with driving too fast is that your brain can’t process what your eyes should see — such as the police cruiser you’re passing at excessive speed,” says Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “We’re grateful to the professional truck driver who did all the right things to prevent this comedy turning into a tragedy.”

As a result of incidents, a 59-year-old man from Red Deer, Alta., who was driving the Mazda was issued a ticket for excessive speeding – a fine of $483, a seven-day impound of his car, ticket for illegal pass on laned roadway, crossing a double solid line, and at least three years of high-risk driver premiums.

Total costs to the driver are over $2,500.