BCHP Williams Lake conduct checkstop targeting impaired drivers.

On the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022 Williams Lake BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) RCMP member’s setup a check point on 2nd Avenue North and Boundary Street checking for impaired drivers.

Two vehicles approached the check point at the same time and a lone BCHP officer stopped them both. The officer suspected each driver was possibly impaired by alcohol. Both driver’s separately provided a breath sample that confirmed they were both impaired by alcohol and were subsequently served driving prohibitions and their vehicles impounded.

During the same check point, a third impaired driver was also stopped, served driving prohibitions and vehicle impounded. As well, a class 7 (N) driver was served with a 12 hour driving prohibition and 4 violation tickets for alcohol related offences.

BC Highway Patrol members conducted numerous impaired driving check points during the course of the weekend and stopped five impaired drivers and impounded five vehicles, ultimately contributing to making the roadways safer said Cst Mark Bouchard, BCHP Williams Lake.

Impaired Driving remains one of the top causes of criminal death in British Columbia. If you are planning on drinking, please do not drive. By finding an alternative way home such as transit, cabs, or a designated driver you can help ensure that you, and people sharing the road with you, get to their destination safely.