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RCMP heightens battle against impaired driving

Prince George RCMP are taking steps too clamp down on a darker aspect of the holiday season.
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Prince George RCMP are taking steps too clamp down on a darker aspect of the holiday season.

In response to a recent spike in collisions in which alcohol and drugs are involved, RCMP said they will be increasing efforts to target people who choose to drive while impaired.

"We recognize that the majority of the driving public do not drive while impaired, however the small portion that do, put everyone on the road at risk" said Cpl. Craig Douglass. "We will be looking to remove those persons from the road to make roads safer for the rest of us."

Police use a variety of tools to help them detect and apprehend impaired drivers, including approved screening devices, physical coordination testing, and a drug recognition expert.

The public is also urged to help help. If you witness an intoxicated person get behind the wheel or see a vehicle being driven in a dangerous or erratic manner, call 911 immediately.

Meanwhile, Operation Red Nose is welcoming volunteers to get partiers and their vehicles home safely this holiday season. Starting Nov. 29, they will be out on the road every Friday and Saturday night until Dec. 21 and then back out for New Year's Eve.

For more information, go to ornpg.ca.