Many British Columbians will be hitting the road for their first road trip of the year this Long Weekend.
ICBC is asking drivers to give themselves plenty of travel time and choose safe speeds to help prevent crashes and keep everyone safe on the roads.
Over the Victoria Day Weekend, ICBC said in Northern BC on average, 14 people are injured in 103 crashes.
Distraction is the top contributing factor in police reported crashes over this Long Weekend followed by impairment and speeding.
“Speed is a significant contributing factor in collision fatalities in B.C.,” said Chief Superintendent Holly Turton, Officer in Charge of BC Highway Patrol. “Police agencies throughout the province will be looking for speeding drivers to make our roads safer for everyone. Slow down so you have more time to react to the unexpected and reduce your risk of crashing.”
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