Drivers in Kamloops area issued most tickets for failing to slow down and move over

KAMLOOPS — Nearly 1,000 drivers in B.C. didn’t slow down or move over for emergency responders and constructions workers in April, with most of them in the Kamloops region. 

New numbers released by BC Highway Patrol Monday (May 11) show 999 tickets were issued during the detachment’s inaugural Slow Down and Move Over campaign. Of them, 619 were issued in Central B.C., which includes Clearwater, Kamloops, Kelowna and Merritt. 

The Slow Down and Move Over law requires all drivers to reduce their speed and move into the furthest, safe lane of traffic away from stopped vehicles with flashing red, blue, or amber lights. When the normal speed limit is 80 km/h or higher, drivers are supposed to slow down to 70 km/h or less. When the speed limit is below 80 km/h, drivers must slow down to 40 km/h or less. 

Highway Patrol says the fine for failing to slow down and move over is $173. Drivers are still being asked to obey the law during summer construction season.