The 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 87 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Some highlights are as follows:
Failed breath test
On Feb. 20, investigators from Cariboo-Chilcotin Traffic Services located a vehicle in the South Cariboo Rec. Centre parking lot.
The male driver appeared to be consuming liquor. After a preliminary investigation was completed, an approved screening device was administered and the result was a “fail.” The male driver declined the opportunity for a second test.
The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibition (IRP) and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.
Four MVIs
On Feb. 19, there were four motor vehicle incidents (MVI) involving single vehicles reported between 5 and 9 a.m. on Highway 97 from Lac la Hache to 93 Mile House.
Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. Weather and road conditions were determined to be contributing factors to these collisions.
No insurance
On Feb. 18, investigators from Cariboo-Chilcotin Traffic Services were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 97 in 100 Mile House.
A vehicle was observed with an expired registration decal and the driver was pulled over.
It was further determined the male driver did not have valid insurance, was an unlicensed driver and was a vehicle impound candidate.
The vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days and the driver was served a violation ticket for driving without insurance.
Conditions breach
On Feb. 16, 100 Mile RCMP received a report of a vehicle parked on private property with the driver acting oddly.
Upon attendance at the property, it was determined the female driver of the vehicle was in breach of her release conditions. She was arrested and transported to the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment. Charges of breach of recognizance are being recommended to Crown against a 46-year-old 100 Mile House resident. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
Pink Shirt Day
Feb. 24 was Pink Shirt Day – an anti-bullying campaign.
It’s unfortunate that bullying seems to get the most attention when it is at the centre of a high-profile or tragic event.
The reality is that bullying is an everyday occurrence. Youth, parents, school administrators and the law enforcement community all have a role to play to ensure the safety of students in schools.
It’s important to remind everyone to do what they can to keep their schools bully free and to report any acts of bullying or assist those who are victims of bullying.
Parents should always try to keep open lines of communication with their children so they are comfortable coming forward if they are being bullied at school.
Young people should also be encouraged to approach teachers or other adults they trust if they are experiencing bullying and are not comfortable speaking with their parents.
The problem can only be rectified if the person affected comes forward.
The RCMP promotes school safety and information on bullying through deal.org, a “by youth for youth” initiative created as part of the RCMP’s support of its youth strategic priority.
A number of helpful resources are available to youth and their parents through the www.deal.org website.
These include facts on what bullying is, why people bully and who they target and how parents can deal with their child, whether they are being bullied or are the ones doing the bullying.
A number of links to useful information on bullying produced by other organizations can also be found through the deal.org website.
Let’s work together to reduce the harm associated with bullying.
