Chris Cottrill, Christina Lake summer constable, is once again active and has been patrolling the waters of the lake.
Over 37 warnings have been issued for such offences as not wearing a life jacket to not having the boaters’ competency card, Grand Forks RCMP’s Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison said, pointing to an incident on July 7 at 8:14 p.m.
“A male was seen operating a (3.65-metre) aluminum boat on Christina Lake heading towards the marina,” Harrison explained. “The driver of the boat was noted to be displaying signs of impairment and an alcohol sensing device (ASD) was presented and the demand was read to provide a sample.”
Harrison said the 31-year-old male from Rossland blew a fail and was transported to the Grand Forks detachment.
“The operator of the vessel blew (0.14) and (0.13) of alcohol in his blood, (0.08) is the legal limit,” he explained.
He was released, was issued with court documents and will appear in Grand Forks court on Monday, Sept. 17 to be charged with impaired operation of a vessel and on top of that, Harrison said the male is also accused of not wearing a life jacket and failing to produce his operators’ competency card.
Harrison also said it was the first impaired boater charge of the year.
