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Summerland
2025-04-15 11:02 PDT
Last weekend, April 12th and 13th, 2025, Summerland RCMP officers conducted enhanced traffic patrols along Highway 97 in the Trout Creek and Jones Flats areas of the district.
During the intermittent checks over the two days, officers issued 14 speeding violations and impounded two vehicles for excessive speeding. One driver in Trout Creek whose vehicle was impounded was traveling at 125 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. Another driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition for alcohol.
A sunny weekend can be a tempting reason for drivers to put the pedal to the metal, causing unsafe conditions for other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. As the weather warms, our roads and highways get busier and police would like to remind drivers to slow down, drive to the conditions and follow all speed signs. We want everyone to get to their destinations safely.
Impaired driving and speeding are two of the primary factors in fatal collisions. If you see a vehicle being operated unsafely or suspect a driver is impaired, pull over and dial 911.
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