# This Guy Told Cops He Was Doing Nearly Twice The Speed Limit Because His Car Was Wet | Carscoops

> - Driver claimed speeding would dry his freshly washed sedan. - Canadian police clocked the car at 111 km/h in a 60 zone. - Excessive speed resulted in a ticket and a seven-day impound.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bc-excessive-speeding-excuse/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6286e49097d51a2183e243)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #speed #because #carscoops #cops #doing #limit #nearly #told
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