BC Highway Patrol says almost 200 impaired drivers were caught in this year’s Light Up The Province impaired driving enforcement night, 18 on Vancouver Island.

Police say while that’s still too many people choosing to drive while impaired, it’s slightly less than last year (222) even though more vehicles were checked in 2025 (52,091) versus 2024 (43,713).

Inspector Adam Tallboy with BC Highway Patrol says through Mandatory Alcohol Screening, multiple impaired drivers were pulled off the road even though they did not show any symptoms until they were breath tested.

On December 6th, there were 13,500 vehicles stopped at 16 check stops on Vancouver Island, with 18 prohibitions and 112 tickets issued.

BC Highway Patrol would like to thank the many municipal police agencies, volunteers, and provincial partners who provided people and resources for Light Up The Province.

Their united efforts will continue to keep the roads safe throughout December during the Winter Impaired Driving Campaign.

For more information, visit B.C. RCMP.