100 Mile RCMP responded to 77 complaints and calls for service.
Flipping out
On Oct. 21 at approximately 9:30 a.m. the driver of a Ford pickup lost control of his southbound vehicle on Highway 97 near the 93 Mile Loop Road. The vehicle slid across the northbound driving lane and went into the ditch where it impacted the ground and flipped, end-to-end, several times. The vehicle was damaged extensively. Emergency crews checked the two male occupants. The driver was taken to 100 Mile House Hospital with minor injuries. The passenger was not injured. Road conditions and speed are believed to be contributing factors to this collision. No charges have been laid at this time.
Impaired driver
On Oct. 19, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 100 Mile RCMP responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Canim Hendrix Lake Road near Highway 97.
Two witnesses pointed out a vehicle, the driver of which had been acting in a peculiar fashion. Police pulled over the driver as he was attempting to leave the scene.
The driver displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An approved screening device was administered at the scene and the result was a fail. The driver declined to provide another sample. As the driver met the criteria, he was issued a 90-day immediate driving prohibition and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 day.
The driver’s behavior continued to deteriorate during the traffic stop. He was arrested and held in custody until he was deemed fit for release.
The 45-year-old male resident of Forest Grove is also being investigated for possession of cocaine. No charges have been forwarded at this time.
Drive safe
100 Mile RCMP would like to remind the motoring public that winter driving conditions are here again. Road conditions can deteriorate rapidly. The public is encouraged to reduce their driving speed to avoid collisions.
