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Police nab impaired drivers

Prince George RCMP's municipal traffic services section took 11 drivers off the road on Friday and Saturday for allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired.
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Prince George RCMP's municipal traffic services section took 11 drivers off the road on Friday and Saturday for allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired.

Nine were issued 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions with a 30-day vehicle impoundment, issued for driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.1 and three were issued a seven-day impoundment for a blood-alcohol level between 0.06 and .099.

They were a result a series of static check stops and roving patrols around the city.

As well, seven tickets for speeding were issued as were eight for intersection related violations, two for distracted driving (cellphones) and four for driving while prohibited.

And three vehicles were sent for inspection due to improper or inadequate equipment.