Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
- Police on Vancouver Island set up roadside checks for a Nickelback concert, resulting in 142 breath demands and 18 alleged drunk drivers.
- Of the alleged drunk drivers, 13 received immediate 90-day driving prohibitions, four got three-day prohibitions, and one received a 24-hour ban.
- BC Highway Patrol conducted additional checks during concurrent events, making a total of 362 roadside breath demands and issuing 226 tickets.
- BC Highway Patrol emphasized the importance of getting home safely after concerts, as noted by Tallboy.
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Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
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LAKE COWICHAN — Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The BC Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the concert by the rock band on Aug. 9. The alcohol screenings resulted in 13 drivers being issued immediate 90-day driving prohibitions…
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