Drivers in northwestern B.C. are being urged to slow down and keep their distance after dozens of tickets were issued in northern B.C. as part of a provincial “Slow Down and Move Over” enforcement campaign in April.
The BC Highway Patrol reported that 999 tickets, each carring a $173 fine, were issued during the province-wide enforcement operation in April.
In northern B.C., which includes most communities north of 100 Mile House, 85 of those fines were issued.
The campaign was aimed at enforcing B.C.’s “Slow Down and Move Over” law, which requires drivers to slow down and move over to the farthest left lane when approaching stopped vehicles with red, blue, and amber lights turned on.
Under the law, drivers are required to decrease their speed to 70 km/h on highways where the speed limit exceeds 80 km/h.
On roads with lower speed limits, drivers should reduce their speed to 40 km/h.
According to the BC Highway Patrol, the campaign comes amid growing roadside works, such as constructions and maintenance operations, especially during the upcoming summer season in the province, including Northwest B.C.
Officers are reminding drivers to stay alert, slow down, and give roadside workers space whenever flashing lights are visible ahead.
