Drinking driver
On April 26, 100 Mile RCMP responded to a complaint from a concerned citizen about an unknown vehicle parked in her driveway and someone knocking at her door in the 5000 block of Canim-Hendrix Lake Road.
Upon arrival at the residence, a vehicle was idling in the driveway and a male was seated behind the wheel.
The driver displayed symptoms of liquor consumption. An approved screening device was administered at the scene. The result was a fail of both the first and subsequent test.
He was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving prohibition and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.
Roll-over incident
On April 23, 100 Mile House RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle roll-over incident on Canim-Hendrix Lake Road near Thorsteinson Road.
The driver of a Dodge SX lost control of the vehicle during inclement weather conditions, crossed the oncoming lane and rolled into the ditch.
Both occupants were taken by ambulance to 100 Mile District General Hospital as a precaution for treatment of minor injuries.
The vehicle was towed from the scene as it had considerable damage. No charges are being contemplated in this incident.
Roadside checks
There was a lot of traffic enforcement conducted during the past week – both by Cariboo-Chilcotin Traffic Services and the 100 Mile RCMP members.
A series of seven check-stops were set up at various spots in the Detachment area.
Out of this enforcement effort, several drinking-and-driving offenders were identified. Two separate 12-hour suspensions were issued to local drivers. A 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving prohibition was issued to a driver, who also received further sanctions from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, in the Interlakes area.
Finally, a three-day driving prohibition was issued to a driver in the 108 Mile Ranch.