New driving penalties spark debate in Chetwynd
The province adopts lifetime driving suspensions for impaired or dangerous driving and related offences. Three year suspensions apply after prior offences within five years. Local reactions vary with concerns over retroactivity and enforcement.
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Chetwynd
Transportation and Highways
Lois Boone
Chetwynd Council Briefs Highlights RCMP and Local Plans
RCMP Const Preston attends Edmonton drug education course Sept 7 to 20 with later school presentation. A new female officer joins Oct 1 to fill surplus position for at least a year. Council considers a permanent logging sports site at Pine Valley Exhibition Park. Grants include 100 to North East Zone First Aid Competition and pins. Capital budget revised to about 50 000 with 18 018 federal transfer. Mayor and council to attend UBCM convention in Vancouver with 75 per diem. discussions with ministries planned and seminars noted.
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Const
Preston
RCMP
Chetwynd
Edmonton
Los Angeles
John Scott
Council
Scott
First Aid Competition Society
Vention
Charlie Lasser
UBCM
MIA
Municipal Finance Authority
Vancouver
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