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CounterAttack road checks back for the holiday season

CounterAttack road checks have returned just in time for the holiday season.

Impaired driving remains the leading cause of fatal car crashes claiming 66 lives every year in BC.

ICBC Spokesperson, Sam Corea says even a fraction of that in our region is still too high. “In terms of the regional basis in North Central BC on average 19 people are killed in impaired driving related crashes every year.”

Corea also states a lengthy block of time during the evening and early morning hours is when most of these incidents take place.

“40% of all the impaired driving crashes take place between 9 PM and 3 AM so those late night celebrations can also lead to the period where we see more of these types of crashes on the road.”

The issue of impaired driving in BC reached a high-point in the 1970’s when over 300 would die each year.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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