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Weekly Media Release - Trail and Greater District RCMP - 2024-09-09

Trail and Greater District

2024-09-09 13:58 PDT

Castlegar man caught driving while prohibited, no insurance on vehicle

File # 2024-4052

On September 7, 2024, at 7:56 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was patrolling in a marked police vehicle when he observed a vehicle without a rear licence plate in the 8100 block of Highway 3B, in Trail, BC. The officer detained the driver and vehicle roadside.

The officer discovered the 31-year-old Castlegar man was allegedly prohibited from driving a motor vehicle and his vehicle was uninsured. The officer located front plate on the vehicle but found it was registered to another vehicle.

The officer arrested the man for Drive while prohibited contrary to Section 95 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act. The man was released at scene.

The officer also issued the man a $598 fine for Drive without insurance contrary to Section 24(3) of the BC MVA and a $109 fine for Wrong Number Plate contrary to Section 13(1)(c) of the BC MVA. His vehicle was impounded for up to seven days.

The 31-year-old Castlegar man will make his first appearance in Provincial Court at 9:00 a.m. on December 3, 2024, in Rossland, BC.

Montrose woman detained for impaired driving

File # 2024-4065

On September 8, 2024, at 9:44 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was conducting a road safety check stop in the 7200 block of Highway 22, in Genelle, BC. The officer detained a 23-year-old Montrose woman to check for sobriety and licencing.

The officer made observations that lead him to believe the woman’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was allegedly impaired by alcohol. A demand was read to the woman who provided a sample of breath roadside that resulted in a warn.

The 23-year-old Montrose woman was issued a 3-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) under Section 215 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act. Her vehicle was impounded.

Trail and Greater District RCMP will continue to patrol our roads and highways in an effort to keep them safe for travel, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Released by:

Cpl. James Grandy
District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
Southeast District
Office: 250-460-2398

Email: james.grandy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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