Immediate Roadside Prohibition

• Fiery vehicle crash earns Penticton woman immediate roadside prohibition

  At around 8:45 p.m. Monday night, Mounties were called to the 400 block of Westminster Avenue West in Penticton, B.C. where a Nissan and a parked Chevrolet Blazer were on fire.

  Crime

  May 30, 2023
  
• Kelowna Mounties suspend five drivers during one-day enforcement blitz

  Police said they also seized and removed a significant amount of illicit drugs and cash believed to be associated with the street-level drug trade, in Kelowna.

  Crime

  May 26, 2023
  
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• Vernon, B.C. neighbourhood loses power after truck collides with hydro pole

  A Vernon man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and a neighbourhood had its power knocked out after an early morning crash, RCMP say.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2023
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• Speeding tickets and roadside prohibitions dished out at Kelowna check stops

  There were five 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions, which happens when someone fails a roadside test, with people testing over the 100 mg blood alcohol level.

  Traffic

  Apr 11, 2022
• Saskatchewan premier’s vehicle impounded in B.C.; police say driver was impaired

  Vancouver police said they pulled a vehicle with Saskatchewan licence plates over around 1 a.m. on Thursday near Burrard and Robson streets, after the driver ran a red light.

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2022
• B.C. woman sues officer who issued driving penalty while her son gave her a ride home

  The woman was impaired while riding next to her son, who was driving her home from a party while carrying a "L" licence.

  Mar 15, 2020
• Kelowna transit bus driver allegedly caught drunk driving after passenger calls police

  The driver, a 52-year-old man, was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition (IRP). 

  Feb 10, 2020
• A sober B.C. man gave his impaired mother a drive home. Police still issued a penalty

  "This was a combination of overreaching and a fundamental misunderstanding of the law," the family's lawyer said.

  Dec 21, 2019
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• Challenge to appeal B.C.’s 90-day roadside impaired driving suspension fails again

  This is the third time the legislation has been challenged since it was introduced in 2010 and now some lawyers are reviewing the decision and considering an appeal. 

  Canada

  May 28, 2018
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• Could texting behind the wheel cost you your keys? Attorney General hints it’s possible

  "Absolutely," David Eby said when asked if the province would take a look at roadside prohibitions for distracted drivers.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2018