Canada Day weekend marks start of RCMP summer counter attack

"Too often our officers are put in the position of having to notify a family that they have lost a loved one due to an impaired driving collision. We want people to enjoy the summer but we also want people to make good decisions and choose to drive sober every time they get behind the wheel. If you do plan to drink alcohol or consume drugs of any kind, have a designated driver or plan alternate ways home. " -- Some notes from Cpl. Mike Halskov of BC RCMP Traffic Services, as the Mounties take to the highways this weekend to reduce the impact of impaired driving 

While British Columbians make for the Great Canadian Exodus this weekend to celebrate Canada's 152nd birthday, members of the RCMP across the province will be watching for impaired drivers, launching their Summer Counter Attack program.

The entire month of July has been dedicated to the program which makes its debut today and as part of the program, motorists can expect to see an increased presence on our highways throughout the province during these enhanced enforcement campaigns and may experience short delays.

As part of their information campaign to launch the month long initiative, Police are asking motorists to drive safely, and obey the directions of Officers at any check-stop.

You can learn more about the program from this information item from the BC RCMP.

For more items of note about Emergency Responders across the Northwest see our archive page here.

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