Counterattack is back, and if you have any plans to have some seasonal beverages, or recently legalized cannabis products be aware of your limitations and the regulations.
As part of the annual program to reduce impaired driving on the roads of British Columbia, RCMP across the province will be extra vigilant this holiday season, with the program getting it's official launch for 2019 with a one day blitz set province wide for Friday.
The Mounties note that The long hour’s officers spend roadside on freezing December nights are for one reason, and for one reason only- to stop impaired drivers. With On average 68 lives are lost to impaired driving crashes every year in BC.
For this reason, impaired driving enforcement is not only a local priority but a national one also.
Expect officers to not only be looking for drivers who have over consumed alcohol but those who have recently smoked cannabis, and laws pertaining to consumption and possession will be enforced.
The RCMP offer up some tips to think about if you are heading out for the evening and you plan on consuming alcohol:
If you plan to drink, leave your car at home
Line up a designated driver for the evening
Consider car pooling
Take a taxi, public transportation or a community sober ride option if available
Through the month, motorists may find RCMP stop checks in many areas of the city, as Mounties look to ensure that the roads remain safe this holiday season.
As well, they ask the public to be a part of the solution to impaired driving and the consequences that it can bring.
Towards that they ask British Columbians that if you suspect someone is driving while impaired, call 911 immediately.
If you are driving, pull over to the side of the road, and when safe to do so, provide the license plate of the vehicle, direction of travel and vehicle description.
ICBC which is a partner in the Counterattack program also has some notes on the quest for road safety, noting how on average 19 people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving in North Central BC every year.
Learn more about their efforts to reduce impaired driving here.
For notes related to the work of Emergency Responders across the Northwest see our archive page here.
The Mounties note that The long hour’s officers spend roadside on freezing December nights are for one reason, and for one reason only- to stop impaired drivers. With On average 68 lives are lost to impaired driving crashes every year in BC.
For this reason, impaired driving enforcement is not only a local priority but a national one also.
Expect officers to not only be looking for drivers who have over consumed alcohol but those who have recently smoked cannabis, and laws pertaining to consumption and possession will be enforced.The RCMP offer up some tips to think about if you are heading out for the evening and you plan on consuming alcohol:
If you plan to drink, leave your car at home
Line up a designated driver for the evening
Consider car pooling
Take a taxi, public transportation or a community sober ride option if available
Through the month, motorists may find RCMP stop checks in many areas of the city, as Mounties look to ensure that the roads remain safe this holiday season.
As well, they ask the public to be a part of the solution to impaired driving and the consequences that it can bring.
Towards that they ask British Columbians that if you suspect someone is driving while impaired, call 911 immediately.
If you are driving, pull over to the side of the road, and when safe to do so, provide the license plate of the vehicle, direction of travel and vehicle description.
ICBC which is a partner in the Counterattack program also has some notes on the quest for road safety, noting how on average 19 people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving in North Central BC every year.
Learn more about their efforts to reduce impaired driving here.
For notes related to the work of Emergency Responders across the Northwest see our archive page here.
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