A 20-Year-Old Was Caught Driving Almost As Fast As A Plane In BC & Then The Engine Exploded

A young man from B.C. took a car out for a drive and sped so fast that the engine blew.

The Abbotsford Police Department said on Twitter that the driver was a 20-year-old man and that he was going "at speeds over 200 km/hr."

The driver was caught speeding at 2:40 a.m. and was going almost as fast as a plane would. Given the speed he was going in the small car, it makes sense that his engine literally blew.

The tweet said that he was charged with "excessive speed, driving without consideration & failing to display his N."

Displaying the "N" on your car means you are a novice driver.

In the photo that the police shared, the small black car is smoking from the excessive speeding that the driver did in the early morning hours on Highway 1 at Sumas Way.

Abbotsford Police Department | Twitter

The tweet also said that the car was seized.

Vancouver Police Department Constable, Holly Christie, said on Twitter that it is "remarkable nobody was killed or seriously injured," in this incident.

"I wish we had more of us working the highways, at ALL hours," she added.

According to ICBC, fines for excessive speeding can range from $368-$483 — plus 3 points added to the license. Failure to display 'N' is an additional $109 fine.

"Every year, 82 people are killed in speed-related crashes, making speed the number one cause of car crash fatalities in B.C.," a statement by ICBC.

Thankfully, no one was hurt by the driver in this incident.