By Times Chronicle Staff
BC Highway Patrol officers in Keremeos issued tickets and warnings to drivers west of Princeton on Highway 3 reminding drivers that February is a month dedicated to its Slow Down and Move Over campaign.
The focus of this annual campaign is to remind motorists that under the Motor Vehicle Act drivers must slow down when passing an emergency vehicle or an official vehicle with operating flashing lights. Failing to slow down and move over comes with a fine of $173 and three penalty points.
Within three hours, BC Highway Patrol netted a total of eight violation tickets and 14 warnings for failing to slow down and move over. BC Highway Patrol also issued two violation tickets and six warnings for “Speeding Against a Highway Sign”. One motorist was caught for “Excessive Speed”, issued a $368 fine and had his vehicle impounded for seven days.
Within three hours, BC Highway Patrol netted a total of eight violation tickets and 14 warnings for failing to slow down and move over.
BC Highway Patrol photo
Sgt. Brian Evans, with Keremeos BC Highway Patrol, reminds drivers to please slow down when these vehicles are operating on BC roadways. “The safety of emergency personnel, tow truck operators and other official vehicles with their lights active is paramount,” Evans said.
The RCMP’s BC Highway Patrol said it is dedicated to keeping the province’s highways and roadways safe and urges the public to look ahead when operating a motor vehicle for these vehicles working on the side of the road.
