Tag: Vince LeBlanc

Back-to-school means back to safety

RCMP My Creston Now Staff -
As students across Kootenays prepare to return to school, the local RCMP is reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and prioritize safety in school zones.

BC Highway Patrol targetting motorcycle safety and high-risk driving this May

RCMP My Creston Now Staff -
The BC Highway Patrol has launched its High-Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness campaign for the month of May, focusing...

Young boy dies in collision near Nancy Greene Lake

RCMP My Creston Now Staff -
BC Highway Patrol has confirmed a young boy has lost his life in a car collision on Saturday morning,...

RCMP ready to light up impaired drivers this weekend

Provincial My Creston Now Staff -
If you are thinking about driving impaired, be prepared to get caught. BC Highway Patrol is launching their ‘light up...

RCMP provides safety tip to pedestrians and motorists as daylight decreases

RCMP My Creston Now Staff -
With decreasing daylight, the likelihood of pedestrian versus motor vehicle collisions increase, and BC Highway Patrol is warning everyone...

BC Highway Patrol launches Distracted Driver and Occupant Restraint enforcement campaign

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
The BC Highway Patrol is tightening its focus on seatbelt use and distracted driving this month for its Distracted...

School is back in session, slow down

RCMP Kate Brown -
RCMP are reminding motorists that school is back in session from today, so slow down and pay attention to...

BC Highway Patrol urges respect and responsibility following surge in collisions

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
In response to a significant spike in serious motor vehicle collisions in the region since May, the BC Highway...

"You need to have more patience," BC Highway Patrol urges safer driving habits

RCMP Storrm Lennie -
Vince LeBlanc of the BC Highway Patrol in Nelson is raising concerns about the increasing number of serious and...

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