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Tickets Down in 2026 for B.C. Highway Patrol Driving for the Conditions Campaign
The patrol says staffing shortages may have reduced enforcement as it cites a 166 km/h speeding case near Merritt.
- B.C. Highway Patrol issued 6,695 tickets during its "Drive Relative to Conditions" campaign in October, down from 7,888 in 2025, a drop of 1,193 citations across the province.
- A drop in staffing levels appears to be the primary reason for this year's lower enforcement numbers, according to B.C. Highway Patrol; the agency cited resource constraints in a news release.
- An officer patrolling Highway 97C near Merritt on Oct. 25 stopped a dark F-350 pickup, catching the driver traveling 166 km/h in a 110 zone during wet snow and rain.
- The 28-year-old Abbotsford driver received a seven-day impound, a $368 excessive speed ticket, and a $598 fine for non-compliance, with total estimated costs exceeding $4,000.
- Speed contributes to more than 2,400 crashes annually in B.C., leading to an average of 91 deaths, according to ICBC; Supt. Lori Orstad urged drivers to adjust speeds for adverse conditions.
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