The government is taking action to make roads safer and is placing higher penalties on those who drive dangerously following two summers marked by a surge in highway fatalities.
Effective Sunday September first, drivers engaging in reckless driving behaviour such as impaired driving, excessive speeding, street racing or driving without a licence, will face increased fees for the towing and storage of their impounded vehicles.
That includes a flat rate towing fee of 38% to $110 and a storage fee increase of up to 96%, up to $40 per day.
Changes to vehicle impoundment rates:
Per-kilometre towing rate rising from $2.41 to $3.32.
Storage Zone 1 rate from $23.98 to $40.
Storage Zone 2 rate rising from $22.89 to $38.18
Storage Zone 3 rate will go from $20.71 to $38.18
Storage Zone 4 rate will see an increase from $16.35 to $32
Standby, recovery, additional services, loading and securing fee is also rising from $75.58 to $110.
By adding harsher financial penalties, the government said they aim to deter reckless driving and encourage drivers to think twice before engaging in dangerous activities that put lives at risk.
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