Holiday Counter-Attack keeps RCMP busy so far

Prince George RCMP are touting their weekend counter-attack enforcement as a success.

From Friday Dec. 5th to Sunday Dec. 7th, police say they checked hundreds of vehicles through stationary and mobile road-blocks.

Here is a run-down of offences recorded by police over that time.

90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) & 30 day Vehicle Impound (VI) – 5
7 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition & 7 day Vehicle Impound – 1
24 hour Driving Prohibition for Drugs – 2
24 hour Driving Prohibition for Alcohol – 1
12 hour Driving Prohibition (New Driver) for Alcohol – 1
Drive Contrary to Restrictions – 1
Fail to Stop for Police – 1
Drive without Due Care and Attention – 1
Vehicle Impound due to 24 hour Driving Prohibition – 1

RCMP made a special note that four of those were driving company vehicles and they ask business owners provide alternative rides home to those attending their events and take steps to ensure compliance.

Police remind motorists that despite the fact that the owners of the business were not driving said vehicles, they will be impounded for 30 days.

This more aggressive level of Counter Attack will be in effect for the rest of the holiday season.