On May 11, Sunshine Coast RCMP conducted a distracted driver and seatbelt operation in Gibsons that yielded nine seatbelt violations and 10 distracted driver (cell phone) violations.
During the May long weekend (May 18 to 21), Sunshine Coast Traffic Services were out in force conducting mobile enforcement patrols as well as some midday Counter-Attack road checks.
"Most of our efforts were concentrated up north to assist in covering May Day [celebrations] and the longboarding events," said Cpl. Steve Chubey, the detachment's media spokesperson.
Long weekend statistics included:
Charges and arrests
24-hour prohibition impaired by drugs - two (plus two associated 24-hour vehicle impounds)
Prohibited driver charged - one (plus a seven-day vehicle impound)
Drug seizure - one
Vehicle impoundment - two
Violation tickets issued
Speeding - 25
Seatbelts - eight
Disobeying stop signs - four
Cell phone use - two
Uninsured vehicles - three
Driver's licence offences - four
Defective vehicle - one
Warnings issued
Speed warnings - three
Defects on vehicles - two
Studded tires after May 1 - one
Address change on driver's licence - one
Vehicle registration - one
- Submitted by Sunshine Coast RCMP
