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There was a slight increase in the number of alcohol-related deaths on B.C. roads during the December CounterAttack program compared to the previous year, police say.
Figures released by the RCMP Wednesday show there were five deaths last month, up from three in December 2009.
A blitz of road checks conducted by the RCMP and municipal police — and more stringent drinking-driving laws introduced in September — did not manage to reduce the number of fatalities compared to last year, but numbers were down compared to the previous two Decembers
In December 2008, there were eight alcohol-related driving deaths in B.C. and in December 2007 there were 12.
The CounterAttack program snared about 200 impaired drivers across B.C. between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1, said RCMP Corp. Jamie Chung.
During the entire CounterAttack campaign last month, almost 1,900 motorists were given driving bans ranging from three to 90 days and 280 drivers were charged with speeding, Chung said.
B.C. laws introduced in September lowered the allowable blood alcohol level to 0.05 from 0.08.
Figures released by the RCMP Wednesday show there were five deaths last month, up from three in December 2009.
A blitz of road checks conducted by the RCMP and municipal police — and more stringent drinking-driving laws introduced in September — did not manage to reduce the number of fatalities compared to last year, but numbers were down compared to the previous two Decembers
In December 2008, there were eight alcohol-related driving deaths in B.C. and in December 2007 there were 12.
The CounterAttack program snared about 200 impaired drivers across B.C. between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1, said RCMP Corp. Jamie Chung.
During the entire CounterAttack campaign last month, almost 1,900 motorists were given driving bans ranging from three to 90 days and 280 drivers were charged with speeding, Chung said.
B.C. laws introduced in September lowered the allowable blood alcohol level to 0.05 from 0.08.
