Choose Your Ride
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Friday, December 05, 2008 11:58 AM
Operation Red Nose Gord Smith, Assman Funeral Home's Glen Johnston, Cab Driver Ken Pendergast, P.G Fire And Rescue Jarted Steighn, B.C. Ambulance Paramedic Jim Vanderploeg , ICBC's Diane Poser and RCMP Inspector Eric Brewer stand around the hearse which may be the final drive for some who drink and drive
(click on photo for a video)
Prince George, B.C. - ICBC, the RCMP and community partners have officially launched Operation Red Nose, and are reminding people that drinking and driving is a criminal offence. Police will be out in force to apprehend anyone who has been drinking and decided to get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Operation Red Nose reminds you there are options, you can:
· A Designated driver,
· Call a cab
· Take transit
· An operation Rednose driver
Police say the alternatives are:
· An ambulance,
· A police car
· A hearse.
RCMP Inspector Eric Brewer says alcohol is a factor in 40% of all fatalities. The CounterAttack program is on now until January 5th with random road checks throughout the region.
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Posted by: ShannanigansB on December 6 2008 11:52 PM