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Many motorists flout B.C. laws concerning speed, seatbelt use and distracted driving, suggests a police enforcement blitz last week in Kelowna.
On Thursday afternoon, along Springfield Road, RCMP stopped more than 25 drivers for using an electronic device while driving or not wearing seatbelts, says a news release from Cpl. Tania Carroll.
“However, if speeders had been their focus, they would have also been extremely busy with those violators,” Carroll said.
“It also had to be said that there were also numerous vehicles that were not able to be stopped for either seatbelt or cellphone violations as all of the . . . members were already tied up with another motorists,” Carroll added.
One driver stopped during Thursday’s blitz was found to have five previous convictions for using an electronic device while driving.
The fine for this offence is $368.
Southern Interior RCMP are warning the public of telephone solicitations in the name of Cops for Kids.
The RCMP report separate calls are being received of suspicious phone soliciting in addition to aggressive and high-pressure type phone soliciting.
“In most cases, callers on the phone are seeking donations via credit card for the Cops for Kids charity,” RCMP spokesman Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a statement.
The RCMP does not engage in telephone solicitations to raise funds.
Moskaluk says the public should be vigilant and to question those collecting funds for any cause.
Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation does not participate in any type of fundraising through cold phone calls at any time.