Kamloops RCMP say they took 21 impaired drivers off the road this holiday season during the annual CounterAttack campaign after road checks were held on the three weekends in December before Christmas.

Cst. Crystal Evelyn says of the 21 drivers, 14 were given a 90 day driving prohibition and their vehicle was impounded for 30 days, while the other seven were given three-day driving prohibitions.

“As 2020 came to a close, so did the Kamloops RCMP Counter Attack campaign…and extra enforcement to help keep people safe on the city’s roadways,” she said. “The last Counter Attack event for the season wrapped up the weekend before Christmas, with four drivers receiving a 90-day driving prohibition and 30-day vehicle impound for impaired driving under the Motor Vehicle Act.”

During those road checks, Evelyn says police also recovered stolen license plates, served a prohibited driver notice, and issued violation tickets and warnings for other offences.

Back on Dec. 21, police said they were surprised by the number of impaired drivers on Kamloops streets, noting officers had caught a total of 31 impaired drivers over the first three weeks of December.

“As Kamloops RCMP welcomes 2021, it would like to remind everyone that safe and sober driving is the responsibility of motorists at all times, not just during the holiday season,” Evelyn said.