Central Interior Traffic Services and Clearwater RCMP remind the motoring public that there have been some recent changes to speed limits on specific roadways within the municipality of Clearwater.
New speed limit signs have been erected on Murtle Road, Robson Street and Raft River Road.
All of these speed zones have been posted to 30 km/hr. This is a change from the normal 50 km/hr speed zones that most of the roadways in the town of Clearwater are assumed to have (a municipal roadway speed is assumed to be 50 km/hr unless otherwise posted).
Central Interior Traffic Services and Clearwater RCMP will be conducting sporadic speed enforcement on these and other roadways throughout Clearwater. If you are caught exceeding the 50 km/hr or otherwise regulatory posted speed limits, you will be subject to a monetary fine of $138, $196 or up to $368 in some instances.
This friendly reminder is meant to educate those members of the public who might be unaware of these recently posted speed limit changes.
Clearwater Court issues warrants
On March 21, Clearwater held criminal court at its local courthouse. This court date was designated for people who committed criminal offences in the last couple of months.
Four warrants for arrest were issued for police- or probation-related offences as a result, mostly for failing to appear in court.
These warrants will be executed in the following days and, for some, will result in extra jail time.
Naked nuisance
On March 13, Clearwater RCMP members received a report of a naked man walking in a field behind a local fast food outlet. Members responded and arrested the man, who was extremely intoxicated and unaware of his surroundings.
The male was arrested for “nudity” and will attend court on June 11. This person has had at least nine other police contacts around B.C. involving public nudity.
