RCMP steps up presence
Powell River RCMP will be on the lookout for impaired drivers over Victoria Day long weekend. The weekend coincides with a province-wide enforcement blitz to target high-risk behaviours such as speeding and distracted driving.
Police are asking residents and tourists to be wary of increased traffic, including vehicles hauling boats and camping trailers, more motorcycles on the road and a greater number of pedestrians.
According to ICBC, over the May long weekend in 2016, 490 people were injured in 1,900 crashes in BC and, on average, two people are killed every year over the weekend.
Speed limit changes
Drivers should be conscious of speed limits in the Powell River area over the long weekend, including the Willingdon Beach area of Marine Avenue, which is now posted at 30 kilometres per hour.
Speed limits through Tla’amin Nation and into Lund are also 30 kilometres per hour.
Wildfire risk increases
Wildfire risk in the Powell River region has moved from a class-three rating of moderate danger to class four, high danger, as of May 16. The highest rating for wildfire danger is five, or extreme danger.
A fire ban could come into effect at any time.
