Dawson Creek Highway Patrol arrests two drivers in separate instances of failing to stop for police

DAWSON CREEK — BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) in Dawson Creek is reminding all drivers that there are consequences for failing to stop for police following two incidents.

BCHP says an officer tried to stop a speeding vehicle to issue a ticket, but the vehicle sped up and its driver refused to stop. The officer was able to obtain the vehicle’s licence plate and radioed ahead to alert other officers in the area, as the vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner.

A Dawson Creek RCMP officer deployed a tire deflation device in an area where it was believed the driver was heading. BCHP say the driver brought the vehicle to a safe stop a short distance away and was arrested, resulting in criminal charges, a vehicle impoundment, and a $483 ticket for excessive speed.

The second incident saw BCHP assist Dawson Creek RCMP by deploying a tire deflation device on a vehicle occupied by three people, one of whom was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident involving a firearm. The driver faces several criminal charges in relation to the domestic violence matter, in addition to charges stemming from fleeing from police and other driving offences.