By James Peters

More than 400 drivers ticketed over 4 days in Kamloops

Apr 24, 2017 | 3:10 PM

Kamloops RCMP say a traffic blitz last week yielded no fewer than 452 speeding tickets.

Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers conducted road safety operations last Monday to Thursday, then had Alexa’s Bus out on Friday and Saturday.

Shelkie says the 591 violations and officer contacts with motorists are about what can be expected for an operation of that length.

“Unfortunately, it compares to previous years when we have done these types of blitzes. It would be nice if the numbers were going down. This is typical for a spring weekend.”

Shelkie adds all the statutes being enforced are in place to protect the public.

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Ticket breakdown (Provided by Kamloops RCMP)

• Speeding violations – 452
• Speeding warnings – 24
• Excessive speeding with the vehicle being impounded – 4
• Assorted traffic violations – 48
• Assorted traffic warnings – 42
• No insurance – 3
• Drug seizures – 5
• Prohibition Notices served – 3
• 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) – 8
• 3 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) – 2