News Items tag as: Drunk Driving

Drunk driver caught on wrong side of road in North Van
January 22, 2024 - 1:36 PM

A Burnaby woman was caught driving on the wrong side of the road while impaired with a flat tire early this morning.
Kelowna cops see big increase in impaired driving in December
January 21, 2022 - 12:00 PM

Kelowna RCMP removed 60 impaired drivers from the city's roads last December.
'I wish I could bring them back': Drunk driver apologizes for causing the deaths of two friends
April 27, 2018 - 2:42 PM

VERNON - Two lives were lost and many more changed forever as a result of a young man’s choice to drive drunk two years ago in the North Okanagan.
Fair warning: RCMP Counter Attack road checks are back
December 02, 2017 - 10:00 AM

RCMP officers will be setting up roadside checks throughout the Interior this month in the hopes of finding, and taking drunk drivers off the road.
Kelowna RCMP catch suspect after attempt to run from impaired driving check
February 20, 2017 - 2:49 PM

KELOWNA - An Alberta man is facing driving prohibitions, fines and possibly criminal charges after an incident allegedly involving drunk driving and an assaulted police officer yesterday.
Drunk driver hit highway median near UBC Okanagan
February 17, 2017 - 4:04 PM

KELOWNA - A 29-year-old Kelowna man was detained last night after crashing his car while impaired.
Suspected drunk driver rolls vehicle in Salmon Arm
December 14, 2016 - 3:09 PM

SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm man is facing drunk driving charges after rolling his vehicle on Foothills Drive yesterday afternoon.
Police crack down on drunk drivers this holiday season
December 16, 2014 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Local RCMP members are out in full force to take drunk drivers off the road during the holiday party season.
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News Items tag as: Drunk Driving

Drunk driver caught on wrong side of road in North Van

Kelowna cops see big increase in impaired driving in December

'I wish I could bring them back': Drunk driver apologizes for causing the deaths of two friends

Fair warning: RCMP Counter Attack road checks are back

Kelowna RCMP catch suspect after attempt to run from impaired driving check

Drunk driver hit highway median near UBC Okanagan

Suspected drunk driver rolls vehicle in Salmon Arm

Police crack down on drunk drivers this holiday season

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