Tag: BC Highway Patrol

BC Highway Patrol tackles Impaired Driving this summer

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff - June 13, 2025

This summer, BC Highway Patrol looks to lower impaired driving through a new campaign.

BC Highway Patrol sees safest Victoria Day long weekend in years

RCMP Storrm Lennie - June 6, 2025

For the first time in six years, there were no fatalities on any BC highways during this years Victoria Day long weekend.

BC Highway Patrol targetting motorcycle safety and high-risk driving this May

RCMP Storrm Lennie - May 6, 2025

The BC Highway Patrol has launched its High-Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness campaign for the month of May, focusing...

Highway Patrol says leave dog in the passenger seat

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff - April 16, 2025

BC Highway Patrol advises you to put your dog in the passenger seat following a recent incident. On April 9,...

Distracted drivers and seatbeltless passengers plague B.C. highways

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - April 10, 2025

BC Highway Patrol says distracted driving and seatbeltless passengers continue to present issues along the province's roadways. Officers handed out...

RCMP launch awareness campaign through enforcement to reduce distracted driving

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff - March 3, 2025

RCMP says distracted has become a serious issue across the province and is now considered one of the deadliest...

Over 220 impaired drivers taken off road by BC RCMP

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - December 10, 2024

Police across BC took more than 220 impaired drivers off the road. BC Highway Patrol and BC RCMP recently took...

BC highway patrol investigating fatal Nancy Greene collision

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - December 10, 2024

The BC Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses and/or dash camera footage of a fatal collision that claimed the life...

Young boy dies in collision near Nancy Greene Lake

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - December 8, 2024

An eight year old boy from Nelson has lost his life in a car collision on Saturday morning, December...

RCMP ready to light up impaired drivers this weekend

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff - December 6, 2024

If you are thinking about driving impaired, be prepared to get caught. BC Highway Patrol is launching their ‘light up...

ICBC Winter Impaired Driving Campaign underway

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - November 29, 2024

ICBC and the RCMP are raising awareness around impaired driving as we get into the holiday season. The Winter Impaired...

RCMP provides safety tip to pedestrians and motorists as daylight decreases

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - November 8, 2024

With decreasing daylight, the likelihood of pedestrian versus motor vehicle collisions increase, and BC Highway Patrol is warning everyone...

BC Highway Patrol launches Distracted Driver and Occupant Restraint enforcement campaign

RCMP Storrm Lennie - September 6, 2024

The BC Highway Patrol is tightening its focus on seatbelt use and distracted driving this month for its Distracted...

School is back in session, slow down

RCMP Kate Brown - September 3, 2024

RCMP are reminding motorists that school is back in session from today, so slow down and pay attention to...

BC Highway Patrol cleans up our streets after Shambhala

RCMP Kate Brown - August 6, 2024

Nelson’s Vince LeBlanc with BC Highway Patrol is praising law enforcement efforts following this year’s Shambhala Music Festival. The week...

BC Highway Patrol Amping Up Enforcement for Shambhala Music Festival

RCMP Storrm Lennie - July 24, 2024

As more than 20,000 people begin to flock to the Salmo River Ranch for the 25th annual Shambhala Music...

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