{"id":616328,"date":"2026-04-20T10:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/616328\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:40:19","slug":"attempted-seat-swap-in-moving-motorhome-leads-to-charges-in-abbotsford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/616328\/","title":{"rendered":"Attempted \u2018seat swap\u2019 in moving motorhome leads to charges in Abbotsford"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two people are facing charges after a suspected mid-drive \u201cseat-swap\u201d in a motorhome<\/a> that tried but failed to outrun officers in Abbotsford, B.C.<\/p>\n

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Police say officers with the Street Order Response Team attempted to stop the RV on Whatcom Road on April 14 after noticing the licence plates didn\u2019t match the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Instead of pulling over, the driver continued on, and lightly rear-ended another vehicle while attempting to flee.<\/p>\n

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The getaway was short lived, with officers stopping the motorhome moments later and arresting the 51-year-old woman who they found behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

But police quickly realized they had a more complicated puzzle on their hands. The woman had a valid driver\u2019s licence and had no obvious reason to run.<\/p>\n

Then they took a closer look at the passenger, a 60-year-old man who police say was sitting awkwardly facing the driver\u2019s seat and was not wearing a seatbelt.<\/p>\n

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They discovered he was a prohibited driver and officers deduced the pair performed a risky mid-drive switch, with the man allegedly jumping out of the driver\u2019s seat while the RV was still moving and the woman sliding in to take over.<\/p>\n

Police later obtained video footage that they say confirmed the man had been driving shortly before the stop.<\/p>\n

Both individuals now face recommended charges of flight from police and obstruction, while the man is also facing a charge of prohibited driving.\u00a0The motorhome has been seized.<\/p>\n

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