Richmond RCMP were surprised when they pulled over the owner of a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador last week to find the owner couldn’t afford insurance.
Cpl. Robert McDonald said police pulled over a 22-year-old driver because of a suspected front licence plate violation.
“When the police officer stopped the driver, he soon realized that the car was not insured,” McDonald said. “When the officer gave the driver a $568 fine for not having insurance, the driver actually complained the fine was too much money.”
According to Lamborghini Vancouver, the vehicle is valued at around $500,000 and the insurance could range anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 a year.
“The irony being if they can afford such an expensive vehicle, you’ve got to be prepared for a $500 fine with no insurance,” McDonald said. “He said he couldn’t afford insurance.”
McDonald said the West Vancouver man, who also owned the vehicle, was carrying a class 5 licence.
The vehicle was impounded immediately.
“I find it very funny, when you have a flashy car like this and can’t afford the insurance,” McDonald said.
