The B.C. Highway Patrol’s Light Up the Province check stop nabbed some naughty drivers who were caught for impaired driving.
Across the north, 400 vehicles were checked leading to 70 tickets and 21 prohibitions.
“Most drivers are supportive of police efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road, even though check stops can be an inconvenience,” said Inspector Adam Tallboy with BC Highway Patrol.
“Mandatory Alcohol Screening continues to be a great tool, as multiple impaired drivers were pulled off the road even though they did not show any symptoms until they were breath tested.”
Province-wide, over 52-thousand vehicles were checked, up considerably when compared to 2024 (43,713).
The South Coast, which includes Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley inspected over 33-thousand vehicles, leading to 374 ticket violations and 111 driving bans.
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