I know Victoria is a perfect place for retirement, and many health seniors live in Victoria. If someone told me a 80 years old lady or man driving on the road, I think that is a little bit too heavy for them, but it still doable. I have never thought that 100 years old man still driving on the street, and he may pass by me or follow me when I drive on the street. My friend told me there was a 100 years old man almost got a speed ticket in Victoria/ Saanich few days ago. The most interesting part is the 100 years old man just got a renewal for another 5 years. At this moment, he still has flawless driving record. He must be a very good driver, of course with a very healthy body. I found the news from Saanich News and Victoria Times Colonist.
A centenarian driver still has a spotless driving record after being issued a warning ticket when he was caught speeding in a school zone Tuesday afternoon.
The 100-year-old man was clocked driving his Buick Century 50 km/h in the 5000-block of Cordova Bay Rd.
Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said the traffic safety unit officer “wasn’t about to wreck his perfect driving record,” and issued him a warning.
Despite school not being in session on Tuesday, due to the teachers’ strike, Jantzen said there are reasonable expectations that children will be at school, and school zone speed limits are still in effect.
Victoria Times Colonist
It took 100 years for one Saanich man to tarnish his perfect record.
The centenarian was stopped for speeding in a school zone Tuesday, a shock to a Saanich traffic office when she saw the 1911 birthdate on a driver's licence, which was good for another five years. The traffic officer pulled over the 100-year-old driver in a Buick Century when he was spotted going 50 kilometers an hour in a school zone, where the limit is 30 kilometers an hour. The man had a flawless driving record, so the traffic officer gave him a warning ticket.
"I was shocked, not only at the 100 years of age, but the brand new five-year renewal driver licence," said Const. Janice Carmena.
It took 100 years for one Saanich man to tarnish his perfect record.
The centenarian was stopped for speeding in a school zone Tuesday, a shock to a Saanich traffic office when she saw the 1911 birthdate on a driver's licence, which was good for another five years. The traffic officer pulled over the 100-year-old driver in a Buick Century when he was spotted going 50 kilometers an hour in a school zone, where the limit is 30 kilometers an hour. The man had a flawless driving record, so the traffic officer gave him a warning ticket.
"I was shocked, not only at the 100 years of age, but the brand new five-year renewal driver licence," said Const. Janice Carmena.
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