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Series of charges for impaired driver after hit and run
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Grant Simpson
Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service over the past week. Here are just a few of them.
On September 13, at approximately 2 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP were stopped and parked on Main Street West, approximately 50 feet south of Stanley Street in Radium Hot Springs, when a witness stopped and told an officer that a car had just rear-ended a truck.
Police looked in their rearview mirror and saw the car, reverse, drive around the truck and start heading south bound on Highway 93/95.
Police approached and spoke to the driver of the truck, who advised that the car just rear-ended him and then took off. Police then pulled over the car, a black Honda Prelude. The licence plate was invalid and belonged to another vehicle. The driver was a local female who did not hold a valid driver’s licence. Police could smell liquor on the female driver’s breath and so demanded she provide a roadside breath sample which when obtained was a fail.
The driver was known to have had two 90-day IRPs since 2011. She was detained for impaired driving and brought back to the Columbia Valley Detachment for breath samples. Due to the driver’s level of intoxication and the fact that no one was available to take care of her upon her release, she was lodged in cells and was released in the morning when sober.
She was released upon an Appearance Notice with charges of Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Drive over 80mg of alcohol, with a court date of November 24.
The driver was also served with a violation ticket for failing to remain at the scene of an accident, no insurance, and no driver’s licence, as well as a Notice of 24-hour prohibition and a Notice of driving prohibition.
Deer killed in collision
On September 12, at 8:56 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a complaint of a single vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 near Invermere.
Police attended to the location, one kilometre south of Invermere. The driver reported that he had been driving his 2007 Ford F150 northbound toward Invermere when a deer ran out in front of his truck. He advised that he had been travelling at 90 kilometers per hour and was unable to stop. He struck the deer head on before coming to a stop. There were no injuries to anyone in the vehicle and the deer was killed upon impact. The vehicle received damage to the front end but appeared to be serviceable. Highways Maintenance was notified of deceased deer for pick up.
Shots fired complaint at Radium
On September 13 at 2117 hrs Columbia Valley RCMP received dispatch of a shots fired complaint near Crouse Lane, Radium Hot Springs. The complainant, an Alberta male reported hearing a single shot fired from a relatively close range. He advised that the sound was from a high-powered rifle. He believed that the shot came from near Highway 95 or possibly near the river and that it was likely poachers in the area. Police conducted extensive patrols in both areas with negative results. Police spoke with several people in the area who advised that they had not heard anything. Police advised the complainant to contact them again if any further shots were heard.
Parents away; party draws police
On September 13 at 11:29 p.m., police received dispatch of a noisy party in the 1000 block of 10th Avenue, Invermere. The complainant reported a loud party near this location. Police attended and found several under age youth at this location. The party was dispersed upon police arrival. Police then spoke with the property representative who advised that her parents were out of town and that she had held the party. She advised that she would ensure that it did not start back up. No liquor was located in plain view. She was warned for consuming liquor under age. Police remained in the area for a while after attendance to ensure the party had in fact shut down.
