Kelowna/Fraser Valley/West Vancouver – A Kelowna man is facing court and criminal charges after being stopped with his children following a series of public complaints about a suspected impaired driver.
On November 2, 2025, multiple police agencies from Chilliwack to West Vancouver were called about a brown, Dodge Ram 1500 driving erratically on Highway #1 westbound. Just before 11:00 a.m., BC Highway Patrol located a brown, Dodge Ram 1500 as it pulled up to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, West Vancouver.
With the help of West Vancouver Police, a 55-year-old Kelowna man was arrested for alleged impaired driving and prohibited driving. The man’s pre-teen boys were in the vehicle with him. West Vancouver Police fed the boys and contacted the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development who immediately stepped in to help.
“Highway safety is a community effort. People called 911 to guide us to the vehicle, and we worked with our policing partners to end this safely,” said Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “It’s a sad situation, especially when children are involved, but it’s important that people see their police agencies working well together”.
“The West Vancouver Police Department is grateful to the members of the public who alerted authorities promptly”, said Sergeant Chris Bigland with West Vancouver Police. “Driving while intoxicated presents incredible risks, and we’re pleased we were able to work with our partners to get this driver off the road before anyone was hurt”.
The Kelowna driver has not yet been formally charged.
