The May long weekend is finally approaching, but with it, ICBC is planning a province-wide enforcement blitz to target high-risk behaviours on Saturday in partnership with police and Speed Watch volunteers.
On 2016’s Victoria Day long weekend, 490 people were injured in 1,900 crashes throughout the province. On average, two people are killed every year over the weekend.
According to the provincial insurance corporation, “high-risk behaviours” include speeding, distracted driving and running through red lights.
This weekend’s enforcement blitz is part of a month-long campaign launched May 1 urging drivers to slow down.
“We’re at a point today where the number of crashes across our province, and the number of claims we’re receiving, are growing by the thousands every year,” Lindsay Matthews, ICBC’s acting vice-president responsible for road safety, said in a press release. “We can all do our part by slowing down to make roads safer and save lives.”
ICBC recommends being realistic about travel times over the long weekend and anticipating delays. With potential road closures due to flooding conditions throughout the province, plan routes by checking drivebc.ca before leaving.
With files from the Vancouver Courier
