Tag: BC Highway Patrol

Distracted driving and failure to wear seatbelt numbers double in Northern B.C.

RCMP Zachary Barrowcliff -
Some Northern B.C. drivers are seemingly forgetting the rules of the road, as distracted driving and lack of seatbelt usage are on the rise.

Williams Lake man charged in connection with fatal accident near Lytton

RCMP George Henderson -
44-year old Joel Chenier is facing one count of driving without due care and attention under the BC Motor Vehicle Act.

BC Highway Patrol issues 61 driving prohibitions in Northern BC

RCMP Pat Matthews -
BC Highway Patrol wrapped up their Summer Impaired Driver Campaign at the end of last month.

Excessive speeding proved to be a costly lesson for a Williams Lake learner

RCMP Pat Matthews -
A learner driver from Williams Lake recently learned a lesson about excessive speeding.

Summer Impaired Driving campaign in effect now to July 31st

RCMP Pat Matthews -
June and July are the most dangerous times of the year for impaired driving collisions in the province according to BC Highway Patrol.

Northern BC ranked 3rd highest in speeding tickets given in May

RCMP Pat Matthews -
BC Highway Patrol numbers in the month of May showed an increase in long weekend fatalities and excessive speeding.

BC Highway Patrol wants everyone to have a safe May long weekend

RCMP Pat Matthews -
The May long weekend is the most dangerous weekend of the year in BC.

Motorists can expect to see extra enforcement this month for high risk driving

RCMP Pat Matthews -
BC Highway Patrol is doing extra enforcement throughout the month of May.

Seatbelt tickets up distracted driving tickets down in the Cariboo region in March

RCMP Pat Matthews -
This year's Occupant Restraint and Distracted Driving campaigns suggest drivers in March 2026 have not gotten much better or worse compared to March of last year.

BC Highway Patrol looking for witnesses to fatal crash north of Prince George

RCMP Darin Bain -
Mounties were called to the Hart Highway near Salmon Valley at around 12:42 p.m. yesterday (Monday), where a northbound Peterbilt logging truck towing an empty trailer had collided with a southbound blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.

BC Highway Patrol watching for seatbelt safety and distracted driving in March

RCMP Pat Matthews -
BC Highway Patrol and Mountie presence may be a bit more noticeable during March.

Police continue their enforcement at intersections along Highway 97 through 100 Mile House

RCMP Pat Matthews -
100 Mile House RCMP with assistance from BC Highway Patrol have been monitoring and taking enforcement action at the intersection of Highway 97 and Horse Lake Road.

BC Highway Patrol Winter Impaired Driving campaign saw an increase in Northern BC

RCMP Pat Matthews -
BC Highway Patrol's 2025 Winter Impaired Driving Campaign saw an overall decrease in the number of impaired drivers.

Tis the season to have more patience when Holiday driving

RCMP Pat Matthews -
With Christmas fast approaching our Cariboo roads and Highways will see an increase in holiday travelers.

RCMP seek crucial witness to fatal crash near Quesnel

RCMP George Henderson -
 RCMP say the driver of a blue pickup is a crucial witness to a fatal crash near Quesnel

BC Highway Patrol wants you to slow down and enjoy the ride

RCMP Pat Matthews -
Members of the BC Highway Patrol want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable BC Day long weekend.
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