Langley man fined more than $1K for dangerous driving near Agassiz

Report came in of shots fired but surveillance showed it was likely fireworks

Langley man fined more than $1K for dangerous driving near Agassiz Published 5:45 pm Friday, July 17, 2026 The Agassiz RCMP were dispatched to what they thought was a shots fired call that ended up with a Langley man receiving more than $1,000 in fines. A man has been charged with multiple offences under the BC Motor Vehicle Act following an investigation into dangerous driving in Agassiz.

At 11:30 p.m. on June 13, police in Agassiz received a report of possible gunshots in the area of Chief Hali Road along Highway 7. “As officers arrived in the area, numerous vehicles and motorcycles were observed driving away at high rates of speed. While officers were on scene, a black two door coupe was observed driving dangerously in the middle of the road,” said Cpl.

Carmen Kiener, media relations for the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment. “A traffic stop was attempted, however the vehicle accelerated quickly and departed. Due to public safety concerns, police did not follow the vehicle.

Officers did however note the licence plate attached to the vehicle.” Video surveillance was able to capture the incident, including the driving behaviour also observed by officers. In reviewing the video, investigators learned that the reported sound of gunshots were individuals lighting what appeared to be fireworks.

This vehicle was already known to Agassiz RCMP, Kiener noted. On May 11, officers stopped the same black car for dangerous driving on Pioneer Avenue, issuing multiple Motor Vehicle Act violation tickets to the driver and impounding the vehicle. Less than a month later, on June 10, shortly after being released from impound, the vehicle was again reported for excessive speeding through a construction zone in Agassiz before leaving the area prior to police arrival.

While Agassiz RCMP continued their investigation into the June 13 incident, this vehicle had already caught the attention of an officer with the Langley RCMP Traffic Section. “Several videos were found on social media showing the vehicle participating in street racing activities in the Lower Mainland,” she noted. Through collaboration between Langley RCMP and Agassiz RCMP, the vehicle was located in Langley on June 19, and seized.

Just from the June 13 incident, the registered owner of the black two door coupe, a 20-year-old, has been charged with the following offences under the BC Motor Vehicle Act: * Drive without due care and attention ($368 fine) * Fail to stop for police ($144 fine) *

Speeding against highway sign ($138 fine) * Fail to obey stop sign ($167 fine) * Fail to signal on turn ($121 fine) *

Crossing a double solid line ($109 fine) “Dangerous driving behaviours such as excessive speeding, stunting, and failing to stop for police put innocent road users at serious risk,” Kiener said. “The fact that a driver chooses not to stop does not mean they avoid accountability. Our officers will continue to investigate dangerous driving incidents, gather evidence, and pursue enforcement action whenever possible.

In this case, the public’s reports, video evidence, and assistance from Langley RCMP were instrumental in identifying the vehicle involved and removing it from the road.”