Police would like to remind vehicle owners that they are responsible for their vehicles and the actions of the persons operating them. Over the past week, four vehicles have been impounded.
At 2 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, police attempted to stop a vehicle on 10th St. SW. The driver drove to a nearby hotel and attempted to walk away from his vehicle despite the police parked behind with emergency lights activated. It was discovered the driver was disqualified from driving. This 25-year-old man was driving his mother’s car and it was impounded.
At 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, police stopped a vehicle driving on Shuswap Street. The 45-year-old driver from Sicamous was found to be impaired and the vehicle was seized.
At 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, police stopped a vehicle speeding on 30th Street NE. The 25-year-old driver had been previously disqualified from driving. He was fined and the vehicle, belonging to his mother, was impounded.
On Nov. 17 at 2:30 a.m., police noted a vehicle speeding and weaving while travelling on Highway 97B. The 20-year-old male driver was found to be intoxicated. His driver’s licence was suspended and the vehicle was impounded.
