Tag: BC Highway Patrol

Distracted driving and seat belt violations rise across Kootenays

RCMP Kate Brown -
Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement increased across the Kootenays in September, prompting renewed warnings from BC Highway Patrol.

Shorter campaign drives drop in B.C. impaired-driving prohibitions

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
A shorter enforcement campaign and competing demands on police resources contributed to a sharp drop in impaired-driving prohibitions issued across B.C. this summer.

B.C. Highway Patrol ramps up Shambhala enforcement

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
The B.C. Highway Patrol has increased enforcement across the Kootenays as thousands of people begin arriving for this weekend's Shambhala Music Festival.

Nearly 200 drivers ticketed in Kootenays during Slow Down and Move Over campaign

RCMP Kate Brown -
Nearly 200 drivers in the Kootenays were ticketed in April for failing to slow down and move over near roadside emergency vehicles during a provincewide enforcement campaign, BC Highway Patrol said.

BC Highway Patrol ramp up enforcement to reduce risky driving

RCMP Layne Gallant -
Along with warm weather, May will bring increased enforcement from BC Highway Patrol as part of a High-Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness campaign.

BC Highway Patrol tackles Impaired Driving this summer

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
ICBC and the RCMP are raising awareness around impaired driving as we get into the holiday season. The Winter Impaired...
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