Prince George RCMP busted 34 impaired drivers and impounded a total of 58 vehicles during its holiday enforcement campaign.
Between Dec. 6 and Jan. 1, officers from the Prince George RCMP municipal traffic services section and North District RCMP traffic services section conducted check stops and roving patrols targeting impaired drivers during their Holiday CounterAttack operation, a statement issued by the RCMP said.
"We ask the members of our community to remain focused on our roads this winter, and to exercise good judgement," police spokesperson Cpl. Craig Douglass said. "We continue to focus on those drivers that do the most harm in our community."
During the Dec. 6 to Jan. 1 campaign, police caught 34 impaired drivers. Two people were charged with Criminal Code impaired driving charges, while 14 people were issued 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions and another 18 were issued three-day immediate roadside prohibitions.
In addition, police issued 10 24-hour suspensions for alcohol consumption, eight for drug consumption and suspended one learner or new driver for having alcohol in their system.
In addition, police caught 16 or prohibited or suspended drivers behind the wheel.
The Prince George RCMP traffic services section will still be out on the roads looking for impaired and prohibited drivers, and stepping up enforcement at high-collision intersections this winter, the statement added.
