RCMP catch 34 impaired drivers during CounterAttack campaign
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PRINCE GEORGE — Local Mounties were kept busy during the recent CounterAttack campaign.
The campaign – which ran from Dec.6 to Jan.1 – resulted in pulling over 34 impaired drivers. One was charged under the Criminal Code for driving under the influence of alcohol and another for being under the influence of drugs.
Fourteen motorists received a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and had their vehicles impounded for 30 days (over 100 mg%) while 18 received a three day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and had their vehicles impounded for seven days (between 60-99 mg%).
In addition to impaired drivers, 19 motorists had their licences suspended. Ten received 24 hour suspensions for alcohol (50-59 mg%), eight received 24 hour suspensions for drugs and one person received a 12 hour suspension for a learner or new driver with alcohol in the body.
