It's no secret there's been some tension created by the presence of U.S. license plates in and around Canada during the pandemic, particularly in B.C.
But that's not a good enough reason to call 911, says E-Comm representative Kaila Butler.
Although COVID-19 related calls to both 911 and non-emergency police lines have decreased in volume from previous months, Butler says they must be reserved for genuine situations where people require help.
"A lot of callers are dialing 9-1-1 or the police non-emergency lines to report vehicles with U.S. license plates. We want to urge potential callers to remember that there are many valid reasons a U.S. registered vehicle may be in Canada.
"If someone is still interested in filing a report, they can reach out to the Canada Border Services Agency border watch line at 1-888-502-9060 instead of dialing 9-1-1.”
E-Comm also has a COVID-19 guide listing additional resources on its website.
