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Kamloops Impaired Driving
Wanted man caught by Kamloops police after nodding off behind the wheel
Kamloops RCMP arrested a man wanted for robbery after receiving reports of an unresponsive individual…
Drunk Kamloops woman crashes in parking lot
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who damaged two other vehicles in a downtown parking lot…
Impaired drivers taken off Kamloops streets
KAMLOOPS – Five drivers were issued 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions and another four given a…
Weekend RCMP checkstops planned throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As the holiday season ramps up, so do local RCMP efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road. RCMP, ICBC and the province have partnered to urge drivers to plan ahead instead of driving after enjoying a night out this holiday season. Roadchecks will be set up around the province under the CounterAttack...
Impaired driver hits semi in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The driver of a car that rear-ended a semi-trailer was taken into custody Tuesday night on suspicions of impaired driving. Just before 11 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 11, the driver of a westbound car hit a transport truck from behind, lost control and flipped the car on its roof on Highway 1 just past...
Kamloops pub treats patrons for making the right choice
KAMLOOPS - Management at a local pub is taking a stand against impaired driving by providing gift certificates to those who make smart choices after too many drinks. Duffy’s Pub is the talk of the town after a customer posted a picture of the letter left with his car, which was left at the pub...
Court delays put brakes on drunk driving case
CLEARWATER – A judge acquitted a woman of her impaired driving charges after her lawyer argued the case violated her charter right to be tried within a reasonable amount of time —a problem in the small town of Clearwater where court time is unpredictable. Last week, Provincial Court Judge Len Marchand said delays due to...
How fines are replacing jail for drunk driving
KAMLOOPS – In 2012, Lee Michael Wilson blew a warning on the breathalyzer after a police officer pulled him over in Kamloops. Police gathered no evidence beyond that and he was found guilty on the spot. He was issued a three-day immediate roadside prohibition, a non-criminal penalty that may result in the loss of a licence...