21 drunk drivers nabbed in Kamloops during Counter Attack

A total of 21 impaired drivers were pulled off Kamloops roads in the lead-up to Christmas.

As part of the Kamloops RCMP’s Counter Attack program, the road checks were held on three weekends before Christmas.

The last one netted four impaired drivers who were issued 90-day driving suspensions and had their vehicles impounded for 30 days.

Over the three weekends, 21 people were charged with impaired driving of which 14 received 90-day driving suspensions and had their vehicles impounded for 30 days.

Seven received three-day driving suspensions.

Police also recovered stolen license plates, issued violation tickets and warnings, and served a prohibited driver notice.

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