100 Mile RCMP responded to 98 complaints and calls for service during the past week.
Speeders caught
The long weekend highways in the 100 Mile House Detachment area were busy and numerous violation tickets for speeding were issued.
Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services charged eight people during the weekend for excessive speed. Each of these cases resulted in the driver receiving a $368 fine along with a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
Two vehicles were found to be uninsured, resulting in $598 fines.
Prohibited and speeding
On Aug. 5, 100 Mile House RCMP were conducting radar enforcement on Highway 97 south of 100 Mile House when a vehicle was clocked at 136 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
When the vehicle was pulled over, the driver was determined to be prohibited from driving under the Motor Vehicle Act. As a result, he was issued an appearance notice for court in 100 Mile House on Oct. 1.
The driver also received a $196 fine for speeding and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Vehicle rammed repeatedly
On Aug. 3, two women were travelling in a vehicle on Timothy Lake Road headed toward Lac la Hache when they were struck from behind by a vehicle that was tailgating them.
They stopped the vehicle to speak to the male driver, who they initially thought was someone else. When they did not recognize the suspect, they locked their doors and left the scene.
The suspect driver followed them as they turned south on Highway 97 towards 100 Mile House and then began ramming into the rear of their vehicle. They were hit approximately six times.
100 Mile RCMP intercepted both vehicles near the intersection of Canim-Hendrix Lake Road on Highway 97. The male suspect driver displayed symptoms of intoxication.
He was detained for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and impaired driving. He began to resist and was then subdued and taken into custody.
Upon arrival at the 100 Mile House Detachment, the male refused to co-operate and refused to provide a breath sample. He was held in custody until sober the next morning as he continued to display violent behaviour.
He was released from custody on a promise to appear in 100 Mile House court for Criminal Code charges of Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle; Refusal to Provide a Breath Sample; Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle; and Resisting Arrest.
The male was also charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for Failing to Produce a Driver’s Licence and for Driving Contrary to Restrictions.
There was minor damage to the complaint’s vehicle from the repeated contact. The women were not injured as a result of this incident.
