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It’s not often that a motorist finds themselves on the receiving end of a traffic ticket from the city’s top cop, but that’s just what happened on Thursday in Saanich, B.C.

Victoria police Chief Del Manak was actually in a neighbouring jurisdiction when the encounter happened just after 2 p.m. on Blanshard Street.

Manak posted a photo to Twitter of the ticket he wrote after a motorcyclist lost control due to an alleged stint of dangerous driving.

Please slow down. MC in front of me speeding and cutting in/out of traffic. Lost control at curve, went onto grass median & wiped out. Luckily, he wasn't injured other than his pride. $196 ticket issued, MC had to be towed. Thanks to @SaanichPolice for the cover. @vicpdcanada pic.twitter.com/4BCTXfP0PL — Del Manak (@ChiefManak) January 13, 2019

“Please slow down. MC in front of me speeding and cutting in/out of traffic. Lost control at curve, went onto grass median & wiped out,” wrote Manak.

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“Luckily, he wasn’t injured other than his pride.”

The rider ended up with a $196 ticket, and his bike was towed.