CounterAttack campaign: Kelowna RCMP issue reminder not to drink and drive – Okanagan | 24CA News
Don’t drink and drive.
That’s the message from Kelowna RCMP, as revellers get able to ring within the New Year on Saturday night time.
Police say street checks will probably be arrange all through Kelowna as they search for impaired drivers, a part of the RCMP’s province-wide and annual CounterAttack marketing campaign.
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In its thirty fifth yr, the marketing campaign is a yearly reminder for drivers to be accountable and plan a secure journey house. This yr’s marketing campaign started on Nov. 30.
“Sadly, impaired driving still claims an average of over 60 lives each year in B.C., and over 1,700 impaired driving related collisions,” stated police, including that impaired legal guidelines impose harsh penalties on impaired drivers.
Police say should you plan to drink alcohol or devour medicine of any form on New Year’s Eve, or some other night time of the yr, plan different transportation upfront.
“Road safety year-round is a priority for our team,” stated Const. Mike Della-Paolera.
“We perceive individuals will probably be out having a good time ringing within the New Year on Saturday night time, however everybody wants to recollect to be secure and plan a secure journey house. Our groups will probably be out in full power this weekend.
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