Langley woman, 50, busted for fake temporary operating permit, uninsured vehicle

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DELTA — A 50-year-old Langley woman is facing a court date and substantial fines after being stopped by BC Highway Patrol last week for operating an uninsured vehicle with a fake permit in the HOV lane – while she drove solo – on Highway 99 near Delta.

According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Corporal Michael McLaughlin, BCHP officers were doing HOV lane checks on Tuesday, April 15 at 9:37 a.m. when they pulled over a blue minivan with a solo driver.

“When BC Highway Patrol does HOV lane checks, we’re not just looking for lane cheaters,” Cpl. McLaughlin said. “We’re also keeping our eyes open for prohibited drivers, outstanding arrest warrants, contraband weapons and drugs, or anything that might be criminal or dangerous.”

When police reviewed the minivan’s Temporary Operating Permit, a paper licence used for short periods of insurance, they found that it was a forgery.

The driver, a 50-year-old Langley woman, was immediately issued the following tickets:

• Driving in the HOV lane against regulations, section 152 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act (BC MVA) with a fine of $109;
• Change lanes over solid white line, section 151(b) of the BC MVA with a fine of $109;
• No insurance, section 24(3)(b) of the BC MVA with a fine of $598.

In addition, the minivan was towed at the owner’s expense. The driver has been issued a summons to appear in court on Criminal Code charges at a later date.

“BC Highway Patrol keeps the roads safer by delivering legal consequences for people who don’t follow the rules,” Cpl. McLaughlin said. “Keeping your eyes open is the basic rule of good police work. We’re confident the roads are a little safer with this uninsured vehicle off the road.”