Don’t be surprised if you see more police on the roads during Victoria Day long weekend.
BC Highway Patrol said they will be making an extra push in keeping roads safer across the province, as part of the month long High Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness campaign.
“Motorists will see roving patrols, unmarked police vehicles, and check stops as BC Highway Patrol officers all over BC look to stop distracted driving, aggressive driving, impaired driving, and people not wearing their seatbelts.” said Superintendent Mike Coyle.
“The May long weekend is traditionally dangerous on our highways, so BC Highway Patrol will be using regular resources, overtime and joint projects with local detachments in an effort to make a safer tradition.”
From Friday to Monday, the long weekend averages three deaths per year, and almost 2,200 crashes, and has been escalating since the historic low numbers in 2020, during the pandemic.
According to ICBC, an average of 20 people are injured in 134 crashes during the long weekend in northern BC every year.
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