Chilliwack – Despite reminders to plan ahead for a safe and sober ride home, far too many people continue to drive impaired.
On Friday June 30th alone, Chilliwack RCMP intercepted 12 impaired drivers. Too many people are missing the message,
says Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP.
It’s simple…. Don’t drive drunk or under the influence of drugs.
Twelve impaired drivers in one night. This statistic represents the great work being done by our Members to ensure road safety; but, it also reminds us of the grim reality that far too many people continue to drive impaired. Clearly more work needs to be done in order to prevent incidents of impaired driving. Far too many people continue to drive impaired and that poses a real threat to the safety of our community.
On average, 64 people die every year in British Columbia in crashes involving impaired driving. Impaired driving remains the leading contributor of car crash fatalities in our province. The risk of killing or injuring someone, losing your license, having your vehicle impounded, paying hefty fines and legal fees and potential jail time doesn’t deter everyone. What more does it take?
