Drivers contributing to incidents on wintry roads

RCMP urging motorists to slow down and prepare for winter driving conditions

Since the middle of December, there have been a number of motor-vehicle incidents along Highway 97 and many other area roads. RCMP members say most involve one, or more, similar contributing factors – driver error, road conditions and lack of good winter tires. Motorists are urged to be aware of these problems, remedy those they can control and drive according to winter road conditions.

Since the middle of December, there have been a number of motor-vehicle incidents along Highway 97 and many other area roads. RCMP members say most involve one, or more, similar contributing factors – driver error, road conditions and lack of good winter tires. Motorists are urged to be aware of these problems, remedy those they can control and drive according to winter road conditions.

 

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 70 complaints and calls for service during the past week.

Slow down

There were 11 single-vehicle traffic collisions during the past week, but there were no serious injuries.

Driver error, failure to have good winter tires and environmental conditions were contributing factors to these incidents.

Trio assaults man

On Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m., 100 Mile RCMP responded to an assault complaint from a Cariboo Trail residence in 100 Mile House.

The male victim reported being assaulted by three males earlier in the day. He was taken to hospital for treatment of bruising and lacerations.

A search warrant was executed on the residence where this assault occurred and evidence relating to the assault was recovered.

Police attempted to locate the three suspects during the afternoon and into the evening. The three suspects are known to police, but as of yet, have not been located.

No names are being released at this time. The investigation into this matter is continuing.

Impaired drivers

On Dec. 21, 100 Mile Traffic Services stopped three drivers for suspected impaired driving.

All three drivers were issued 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibitions. Their vehicles were towed and impounded for 30 days.

Two of the drivers were local and one originated from the Lower Mainland.

100 Mile House Free Press