News Release Archive
JUSTICE--OPERATION CHRISTMAS BEGINS
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Police across Nova Scotia are joining forces once again to
alert the motoring public to the dangers of drinking and
driving.
To discourage the public from drinking and driving, police
will begin today setting up highly visible checkpoints to
emphasize the need for public compliance during the festive
season.
Statistics indicate there has been a slight decline in
drinking drivers apprehended and alcohol involvement in
fatal accidents. The latest statistics released from the
Registry of Motor Vehicles confirm that alcohol was involved
in 33 per cent of fatal accidents in 1994, compared to 34
the previous year. However, drinking drivers are still the
single most contributable factor in highway fatalities.
"I fully support the efforts of the police officers in this
important initiative," said Justice Minister Bill Gillis.
"It is our hope their high visibility checkpoints will
remind the public how important it is to refrain from
drinking and driving. We do not want this festive season, or
any time of the year, to be marred by alcohol related
driving incidents."
Police will be setting up checkpoints along the South Shore,
in Yarmouth, the Annapolis Valley, Metro, Truro and Cape
Breton areas.
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Contact: South Shore--Chief Crowhurst
Lunenburg Police Department
902-634-4312
Valley--D/Chief Mander
Kentville Police Service
902-678-3378
Central/Northern Nova Scotia--Sgt. Tucker
Bible Hill Hwy. Patrol
902-893-6820
Metro Area--Insp. Meisner
Halifax Police Department
902-421-6854
Western Nova Scotia--Cpl. Coone
Yarmouth Detachment
902-742-9106
Cape Breton--Sgt. Doyle
Cape Breton Regional Police Service
902-563-5103
trp Dec. 14, 1995
