By Cpl. Jeff Witzke

This past week, September 8 through September 14, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 65 calls for service.

Be mindful of wildlife returning to lower country

Columbia Valley RCMP and Conservation Officers had several reported vehicle versus animal strikes. Conservation Services along with the RCMP would like to remind drivers to be mindful of wildlife on the roads, especially this time of year when we see more elk than usually along the highways.

RCMP have to be the fun police this weekend

This weekend is the annual Columbia Valley Classic Car Show and Shine. With over 1,000 vehicles expected, this will no doubt be a great event. However, over the last number of years vehicles have been partaking in a burn out event, that is in no way endorsed or sanctioned by the event organizers nor the town of Radium Hot Springs.

This “burn out event” has attracted a lot of bystanders to watch from the streets along Highway 93/95 in Radium Hot Springs. With no protective barrier between vehicles and bystanders, this poses a significant safety concern.

This year the RCMP will be out and enforcing the rules of the road. Any vehicle found in contravention, which does include burn outs, will be issued a violation ticket, and a seven-day mandatory impound. Unfortunately, the RCMP are having to be the fun police this weekend. We recognize many people enjoy coming down to watch the burn outs, however this event is an accident waiting to happen. Please be respectful with the police officers at the event. This is about ensuring people’s safety and nothing more.

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– Cpl. Jeff Witzke is a member of Columbia Valley RCMP

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