Counter Attack Program Wraps

Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:24 AM

Prince George, B.C.- The final numbers on the Christmas CounterAttack program have been released. In the final week, December 29^th to the 5^th of January, one impaired driving charge was laid. Nine people were given roadside suspensions.

Here are the stats for the last week, and the overall total for the campaign:

	Dec 29th – Jan 5th	Overall Total
Impaired driving charge	1	30
Administrative Driving Prohibition	8	15
24 hour roadside suspension	9	93
Possession of controlled substance	5	16
Prohibited drivers	1	13
Vehicle impounds	1	5
Breach Probation	0	3
Warrant	2	3
Concealed Weapons Seized	0	4
Provincial Tickets	127	461

Police say while the Christmas Counter Attack program may be over, that doesn't mean they won't be watching for impaired driving "Motorists can expect traffic enforcement personnel in the North District to continue impaired driving enforcement strategies throughout the year with an increased chance of apprehension"says Sergeant Pat McTiernan of Fraser Fort George Traffic Services.

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Comments

Posted by: He speaks on January 6 2009 12:10 PM

Thanks for saving a life.

Posted by: opine on January 6 2009 1:28 PM

It costs a lot of money and manpower to orchestrate these road side checks but one needs to look at the bonus infractions and warrants that the RCMP generate - 13 prohibited drivers - concealed weapons - outstanding warrants - drug possessions ....

This should become a weekly event - -

--93 roadside suspensions - which means 93 drivers driving under the influence (which is a criminal offense)!

Well worth the money!

Posted by: lostfaith on January 6 2009 4:02 PM

93 roadside suspensions doesn't necessarily mean "under the influence"

Posted by: BCRacer on January 6 2009 4:17 PM

And it is less paper work and takes up less officer time than an impaired charge.
They are usually iffy at best on making the imapired stick....so it is one way to get them off the road...
The person caught driving while prohibited should face life in the slammer...obviously has no regard or respect for the laws or the court.
Laws are for everyone else but them..."THEY ARE SPECIAL"!!!!!!!!

Posted by: opine on January 7 2009 11:03 AM

lostfaith - You are correct in your statement but I would feel comfortable placing a bet that over 90% of the roadside suspensions where alocohol related.

As BCRacer says - the paperwork (and related court procedures involved with DUI's) is a deterant to RCMP members placing the charges - so it does get them off the road and puts a mark on the drivers license should it happen again.

Posted by: metalman on January 7 2009 12:48 PM

I saw on the Phoenix Az. news where their police (greater Phoenix; about 4 to 5 million people) caught 1,920 d.u.i.
plus a host of other charges. Granted there are a lot more people down there, but is that not still a staggering number of impaired drivers? And how many d.u.i. did NOT get caught? These counter attack campaigns are a good thing,, and I agree that they should have more roadblocks. If the checkpoint is properly organized, and they usually are, obviously sober drivers only have to pause, suspected trouble cases are directed off to one side so as not to impede traffic flow. Works for me.
metalman.