29 Charges of Impaired Driving Laid So Far

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 01:18 PM

Prince George, B.C.- The CounterAttack program will be out in full force tonight as revellers plan to ring in the New Year and RCMP try to keep impaired drivers off the roads.

So far, 29 people have been charged with impaired driving and 84 have been given roadside suspensions.

Here are the stats for the past week, and the December 5^th to 28^th totals:

*Charge*	*Dec. 22^nd to 28th*	*December 5^th – 28^th Total*
Impaired driving	5	29
Administrative Driving Prohibition	0	7
24 Hour roadside driving prohibition	14	84
Possession of a Controlled Substance	0	11
Prohibited Drivers	2	12
Vehicle Impounds	0	4
Breach probation	0	3
Warrant	0	1
Concealed Weapons Seized	0	4
Provincial tickets	71	334

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Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 01:18 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Andyfreeze on December 31 2008 8:26 PM

84- 24 hour suspensions?
Each of those people made the decision to drive knowing they had been drinking,regardless of what they "thought" they had consumed. (hey..we've all been there!)
When they started that vehicle,they did not know that they would luck out with only 24 hour hook.. if they were stopped.
But they took the chance anyway.
Obviously, somebody is NOT getting the message and the numbers show that.

Posted by: bohemian on January 1 2009 1:00 AM

I was surprised I didn't find any roadblocks on my way home tonight (maybe 12:45 am is too early!). My route included Foothills and Queensway, usually great places for the sting, but there were no cops to be found.

In fact, I haven't seen a roadblock all season.

Think of the numbers if there was a stronger police presence.

Posted by: Chester on January 1 2009 11:06 AM

I didn't see any either at 12:30pm from Upper College Heights down to the bowl from Hiway 16. There is usually one by Northland Chrysler when you come down the hill and have no options to avoid it. Seemed relatively quiet actually.

Posted by: woodchipper on January 2 2009 10:18 AM

Is there a fine that goes along with a 24 hour suspension? If not, there should be, and it should be a stiff behaviour altering fine, if there is such a thing.