Roadside Prohibition

• Teenager injured when struck while on Vernon crosswalk: RCMP

  Just before 9 p.m., at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and 20th Street in Vernon, the 14-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle making a left-hand turn.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2022
  
• Splatsin chief issues statement about recent driving suspension

  'I am grateful for the support that I have received from the Splatsin community and the provincial Chiefs, encouraging me to continue in my current role. I will not let them down.'

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2022
  
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• B.C. woman’s roadside prohibition overturned, says RCMP ignored her disability

  Venderleek has Bell's palsy, a partial paralysis or weakening of facial muscles, but says an RCMP officer wouldn't accept it could interfere with her ability to use a breathalyzer.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Teen handed roadside suspension after crashing truck into house: Kelowna RCMP

  A green 1993 Chevrolet crew cab was travelling along the neighbourhood road when it suddenly veered left, crashing into the home’s exterior.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
• ‘The dog was driving’: B.C. woman blames pet for crash that sent vehicle into ditch

  RCMP had suspicions about the woman's claim and said the officer 'quickly developed the opinion that this woman's ability to operate her motor vehicle was affected by alcohol.'

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
• 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
• ‘Operation Red Nose’ volunteer drivers hit by alleged impaired driver on New Year’s Eve

  Kamloops RCMP say the incident happened minutes before midnight on Dec. 31, on the East Trans-Canada Highway near Grand Boulevard.

  Jan 2, 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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• Penalties for high-risk B.C. drivers caught breaking the rules just jumped 20 per cent

  The province hiked insurance penalties by 20 per cent for both Driver Penalty Point (DPP) premiums and Driver Risk Premiums (DRP) on Nov. 1. 

  Nov 4, 2019
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• Nanaimo woman wins court challenge over forced breathalyzer test hours after driving

  "It was like living in a communist country with no rights. Truly I felt violated."

  Canada

  May 28, 2019