RCMP MEET AND GREET IN ROADBLOCK.

June 14th Fort Nelson News carried the following informative article by the local Staff Sgt.

During this past weekend, members of Fort Nelson Traffic Services and the Conservation Service took advantage of the lovely weather and sunshine to meet and greet people during a road safety check at Mile 307 along the Alaska Highway.

During this road safety check, RCMP members met several drivers who apparently did not realize that you cannot operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated, you cannot enjoy a cool "alcoholic beverage" while driving (no matter how warm the weather is or how good you feel), you should never carry illegal drugs in your vehicle, you definitely require a drivers license to operate motor vehicle and you should always wear your seat belt, especially if you're going to speed up to a police check.

RCMP really frown on this type of driving behaviour which usually spoils the driver's day too. Especially when they have to walk home with a handful of traffic tickets and try to explain to a curious parent or spouse where their vehicle is.
Below is a list of some of the other things the RCMP and Conservation Service members found during their day in the sunshine:
5 Impaired drivers
5 Unlawful possessions of alcohol in a vehicle.
2 Possessions of drugs.
1 Prohibited driver.
1 Vehicle impound.
1 Unlawful possession of a firearm.
1 Weapon.
24 Failures to wear seat belts.
10 Speeding.
2 Driver without a license.
5 Illegal wild life.
2 Vehicles drivers taken out of service.
3 Log book pre-trip inspections.
6 Other driving infractions.
The remainder of the article was taken from statistics of safe driving in British Columbia.

You cannot make this stuff up. This seems to be an area that is lacking recreational facilities. As we drove around the streets in the town today we noted rampant poverty, unkempt establishments and properties with signs on the lawn warning drug dealers to stay out. Perhaps this is one of the last frontiers of Canadian Missionary work. It is within driving distance and you do not need a passport. The only church we saw here was the Jehovah Witness Church.

Fort Nelson news.