Tsilhqot’in cross country wagon and horse rides to the stampede grounds

Alexis Creek

2024-06-18 14:43 PDT

As the Williams Lake Stampede is quickly approaching, Alexis Creek RCMP would like to remind the public of the annual Tsilhqot’in Cross Country Wagon and Horse Rides to the Stampede Grounds taking place June 18-27, 2024. Cyclists and Equestrians from all of the Tsilhqot’in communities will take several routes in to Williams Lake from their home communities.

With this event, there may be 200-400 people travelling on Highway 20 between today and June 27, 2024. These people include many vulnerable road users such as people riding horses and bicycles travelling in slow moving columns. On Thursday, June 27, 2024, there will be several sections of Highway 20 controlled by traffic control persons between Williams Lake and the Meldrum Creek Rd. Some delays should be expected.

Police officers from Alexis Creek RCMP’s Indigenous Policing Section, BC Highway Patrol, and Williams Lake’s Municipal Traffic Section will be conducting traffic enforcement patrols on Hwy 20 to enhance public safety.

The Alexis Creek RCMP also wish to remind the public the BC Motor Vehicle Act has been amended to include new charges for offences against vulnerable road users.

A vulnerable road user is defined in BC as:

• A pedestrian
• A person on a cycle, motorcycle, animal, animal-driven vehicle, or a designated personal mobility device (electric kick scooter, electric wheelchair, or mobility scooter)

Charges include:

• Failing to take proper precautions with vulnerable road users, Sec 144.1 - $109
• Fail to safely pass person Sec 157.1(1)(a) - $368
• Failing to maintain prescribed minimum passing distances Sec 157.1(1)(b) - $368

As always, public safety is our priority. For more information please see Share the Road website.

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Email: madonna.saunderson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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