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Two alleged street racers were lucky to escape unscathed but face hefty fines and wrecked luxury cars after crashing at high speed in North Vancouver.
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RCMP officers spotted the two high-end BMWs driving side-by-side eastbound on Highway 1 near Westview Drive around midnight Sunday. One of the officers caught the couple driving at 145 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
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The police tried to catch up to the racing cars to stop traffic. But both cars were soon found smashed into street poles and concrete barriers after the drivers appeared to have exited at the Lloyd Avenue exit.
“Fortunately, none of the passengers or anyone else who may have been on the road was injured,” said RCMP Const. Mansoor Sahak. “But it certainly highlights the dangers of street racing and the costly and potentially deadly consequences.”
Two men in their 20s received fines totaling more than $1,500 for speeding and driving without due care. Their cars will likely be written off due to extensive damage.
“Speed remains the No. 1 cause of death on our roads,” Sahak said in a news release. “When it comes to speeding and dangerous driving, every death is a preventable death. We are more committed than ever to stopping irresponsible drivers through enforcement and education.”
jruttle@postmedia.com
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