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22 impaired drivers nabbed on long weekend
Cranbrook RCMP officers were kept busy this long weekend taking 22 impaired drivers off the roadways.
The Lake Koocanusa area kept Cranbrook RCMP hopping with Saturday bringing the majority of calls. Six impaired drivers were located on Friday; 11 on Saturday and five on Sunday. In total, Cranbrook RCMP issued three 24-hour prohibitions, 13 three-day prohibitions, one seven-day prohibition and four 90-day prohibitions to drivers.
Several ATVs, side by sides and vehicles were impounded as a result of the impaired investigations.
“RCMP officers were also kept busy issuing tickets for no insurance, fail to produce driver’s license and registration, minor in possession of open liquor, fail to wear helmet and cutting green timber. In excess of 50 violation tickets were issued as a result,” reported Cst. Katie Forgeron of Cranbrook RCMP.
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