Impaired-driving campaign: Road checks open from Chilliwack to West Vancouver – BC | 24CA News
The BC RCMP and ICBC have teamed as much as increase consciousness of the risks of impaired driving.
Road checks will likely be in place beginning at 7 p.m. at Highway 1 exits from Chilliwack all the way in which to West Vancouver.
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The freeway highway checks for Saturday night have been dubbed “Light up the Highway.” Police mentioned drivers ought to anticipate some delays alongside Highway 1 within the Lower Mainland.
The two organizations mentioned the occasion is at the side of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, the place highway checks are arrange throughout the nation.
“Impaired driving is totally preventable if drivers make good choices earlier than and after consuming alcohol and/or medication,’ mentioned Chief Superintendent Holly Turton.
“It’s imperative that drivers plan ahead for their safe return trip before they start consuming impairing substances. In order to drive this message home, the public can expect to see an increased police presence and enforcement of impaired driving throughout the month of December.”
“If your holiday festivities involve alcohol, plan ahead to get home safely. If you’ve been drinking, don’t drive,” ICBC employees mentioned.
“Use a designated driver, call a taxi, rideshare or take transit.”
The BC Association of Chiefs of Police and ICBC have marked December for a month-long impaired driving enforcement marketing campaign because it’s one of many peak instances for impaired driving.
On common, 64 die yearly in crashes involving impaired driving, in response to ICBC.
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