News Items tag as: Kelowna RCMP impaired driving

Kelowna police find man with twice legal alcohol limit passed out at Rutland drive-through
December 15, 2016 - 12:36 PM

KELOWNA - A day after Kelowna was distinguished as having more drunk drivers per capita than all but one Canadian city, a man was found passed out in his running vehicle while waiting at a fast food drive through in Rutland.
Kelowna full of drunk drivers? Pump the brakes a bit
December 14, 2016 - 1:04 PM

KELOWNA - The Interior’s largest city is once again in the crime spotlight courtesy of Statistics Canada, this time being singled out as home to the second-highest rate of drunk drivers per capita among major urban centres across the country in 2015.
Kelowna police say driver arrested three times in one week for impaired driving
June 03, 2016 - 12:35 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna RCMP say a local man is facing possible charges after being investigated three times in a week for impaired driving.
Drunk driving suspected in Kelowna rear-end crash
April 22, 2016 - 12:17 PM

KELOWNA - A West Kelowna woman is facing impaired driving charges after a Jeep rear-ended a scooter, pushing it into a car on Pandosy Street in Kelowna on Wednesday.
Kelowna driver nabbed for speeding while intoxicated
April 22, 2016 - 12:13 PM

KELOWNA - An impaired driver was taken off the road last night after police conducted a roadside intoxication test.
Police claim alcohol behind weekend collision in downtown Kelowna
February 29, 2016 - 8:44 AM

KELOWNA - Police say a man is facing charges in connection with a collision in downtown Kelowna.
Impaired driver discovered after Kelowna crash
December 22, 2015 - 6:58 AM

KELOWNA - No one was seriously hurt but police say it could have been a Christmas tragedy.
RCMP: 19-year-old who caused rollover accident on Benvoulin was high
June 17, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – RCMP say the young man behind the wheel of a blue Pontiac was under the influence of drugs when he crossed the oncoming lane of Benvoulin Road Tuesday and was hit by another vehicle that rolled over into the ditch.
Two drivers, two crashes, same potential impaired charges
February 10, 2015 - 11:21 AM

KELOWNA - Two separate crashes over the weekend could result in impaired driving charges for two Kelowna men.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna RCMP impaired driving

Kelowna police find man with twice legal alcohol limit passed out at Rutland drive-through

Kelowna full of drunk drivers? Pump the brakes a bit

Kelowna police say driver arrested three times in one week for impaired driving

Drunk driving suspected in Kelowna rear-end crash

Kelowna driver nabbed for speeding while intoxicated

Police claim alcohol behind weekend collision in downtown Kelowna

Impaired driver discovered after Kelowna crash

RCMP: 19-year-old who caused rollover accident on Benvoulin was high

Two drivers, two crashes, same potential impaired charges

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