Prince George, B.C.- Some people  just  aren’t getting the message that  drinking and driving  just don’t mix.  Another weekend of Counter Attack   enforcement by Prince George  RCMP saw  more drivers  being caught for being impaired  while behind the wheel.

Here  are the numbers from  Friday and Saturday night:

• 3 – Impairment Drivers

• 1 – 3 day IRP
• 2 – 24 hour Suspension for Drugs
  • 15 – Speeding violations
  • 4 – Intersection-related violations
  • 1 – Driving without a Licence
  • 2 – No Insurance violations
  • 1 – Drive without Consideration
  • 1 – Drive without Due Care and Attention
  • 1 – Stunting violation (with 7 day impoundment)
  • 5 – Administrative violations
  • 1 – Vehicle Equipment Infraction
  • 1 – Vehicle inspection orders for non-compliance
  • 1 – Possession of a Controlled Substance charge (Controlled Drugs & Substances Act)

Officers use a variety of tools to help them detect and apprehend impaired drivers, including Approved Screening Devices, Physical Coordination Testing, and a Drug Recognition Expert. Specially trained officers conducted three standardized Field Sobriety Tests to suspend two drug-affected drivers.