Dozens of drivers ticketed on Thanksgiving long weekend in West Kelowna

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West Kelowna RCMP officers were out in force on the Thanksgiving long weekend handing out tickets, taking impaired drivers off the road and seizing drugs.

A total of 45 violation tickets and warnings were handed out for a number of traffic-related offences during the enhanced enforcement initiative, according to an RCMP media release.

Officer also started a criminal code impaired driving investigation, three driving while prohibited investigations and five other unidentified criminal code investigations. 

One driver was given an immediate three-day roadside prohibition, two drivers received immediate 24-hour roadside prohibitions and three prohibition from driving notices were issued.

As well, 50 grams of various illegal drugs were seized.

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Cash, drugs and other items seized by traffic officers. SUBMITTED/RCMP

“Keeping impaired, prohibited, and dangerous drivers off our roads remains a priority for the West Kelowna RCMP,” RCMP Insp. Brendan Dolan said in the media release.

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