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RCMP take several impaired drivers off the road
Over the weekend Kimberley Detachment RCMP officers were successful in taking a number of impaired drivers off the road.
Due to an event near Ta Ta Creek officers established road checks to target impaired driving and other motor vehicle infractions.
During the day, officers handed out two 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRP) for impaired driving and one 24-hour prohibition for impaired by drugs.
Charges are also being recommended for one drive-while-prohibited and one Breach of Probation. In addition officers seized marijuana and issued a number of violation tickets for open liquor in a motor vehicle and other offences.
On Saturday night officers stopped two vehicles travelling well above the posted speed limit on Highway 95A between Kimberley and Marysville. One driver showed signs of impairment but failed to provide a sample of his breath. He was issued a 90 IRP and his vehicle impounded for 30 days. The penalty is the same as impaired driving.
In total four drivers were taken off the road and their vehicles impounded. Of interest was other than the one offence on Saturday night, they occurred during the day, before noon.
Cpl. Chris Newel
Kimberley RCMP
