Page Aa ~ Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 18, 1980

DRINKING DRIVING —
STATISTICS:

In an average year in'B.C., alcoh 0
is the cause of about:

4500 property damage accidents

200 fatal accidents

| in which:
5700 people are injured .
215 people are killed.

From January 1990 to November r 1990
in Terrace there were:

216 Driving While Impaired
charges laid
214 24 hour suspensions

damage done by drinking drivers each year,
Over $130 million is spent on enforcement,
court, medical services and other costs.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Please don’t drink and drive |

SAFEWAY

We brig tall together ¥

($);

When you drink and
drive any re

CounterAttack begins December 8, 1990

and ends January 3, 1991. Driving while impaired is a

criminal offence, but the best reason for not drinking and driv-

‘ing is to protect all ihe others using B.C. roads. Every Srink-
_ tng driver puts everyone at risk.

responsible thing todo.

ad could

‘Call the police when you see a drinking driver, It is the e. : —

3500 personal injury accidents _ : OAs

About $60 million is spent repairing the |

1988 ALCOHOL RELATED ACCIDENTS
BY DAY OF WEEK

NUMBER OF
ACCIDENTS

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5 — +
"HON TUE ~ WED THU =. FRI. | SAT | -- SUN

The following community: fulnded: “A
and organizations urge you...‘“Please, Don’t Drink and Drive!”

Please don’t drink & drive

DALNOG THA

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TRANSPORTATION
SSYSTEMS LID=

TEL: (604) 638-2732 FAX: (604) 635- 9

_9111 BLAKEBURN ST., TERRACE, 8.0, V8G3J1

~ Skeena Mall

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—D.W.L CHARGES ~ ms
eAND CONVICTIONS

ao = Upon conviction for a first offence tsummary conviction), you will

fose-your driving privileges for one yaar and could be fined upto

~~ $2,000. You could also be jalled for up to 6 months. If the Crown

- proréeds on an indictable offence, the maximum jalt term is .
§ years.

— A second conviction carries in addition a mandatory Jall san-
“tence at 14 days to one year, If the Crown proceeds on an indictable.
~ofenca; the maximum jall term is § years.

"=" An Impalred Driving Causing Bodily Harm conviction carries a

“: maximum 10 year jalt sentence and up to 10 years pro-
~ hibition from driving.

aa AN Impaired Driving Causing Death conviction carries a maximum ,

-- jail term of 44 years and up to 10 years prohibition from-
driving.
Any of these convictions results in a permanent criminal record, whieh

: i tura can affect entrance into some countries and professions. .
‘Every year in B.C., about 15,000 drivers ara charged under the

Criminal Code of Canada with Driving While Impaired. tn ali, about one

in 20 British Columbian drivers has been charged at some time.

One out of every five criminal court cases heard in British Columbia is ©
_for impaired driving. f
~ About 90% of those drivers charged ara convicted, and 20% of admis-
“sions to B.C. jails stem from these charges. The average jail stay is 50

days.
On the average, it costs ihe justice system $1, 200 to lay a DWI

‘charge, resulting in a cost of about $146 million per year.

A Sobering Thought...
Don’t drink & drive

ce Overwartea Foods

635-5960.

§ If you drink, please don’t drive!
Make it a safe hollday season
for everyone!

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AWARD WINKER
“The Bright Spot on Hwy, 16"

635-4941

Keep the season “tun”
Don’t drink & drive”

McDonald's Restaurant,
4740 Lakelse Avenue,
_... Terrace, B.C., V8G 1R6.

F000 FOLKS E-FIN.

Mc Donald's
at ie

-HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY!

4736 Lakelse Ave. 638-0065

Play It safe!

Relax and enjoy the holidays in the
comfort of your home. Don't drink and drive

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. Since 1963
4601 LAKELSE AVE., TERRACE, 8.6,

PHONE 638-1168

rn
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Have a Safe & Sober
‘Chrletmas Seeson

PHONDA |
Terace Equipment Sales

4441 Lakelse Ave Power.

- 635-8384 BB Equipment —

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COURIER EXPRESS ;

Don't Take Chances
| Take The Bus
4620 Keith Q -

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Keep the road safe for everyone,
Don't Drink & Drive

Wilkinson
BUSINESS MACHINES
Canon |

638-8585

4552 LAKELSE AVENUE,

| _ Enjoy the. season |
But please...
“Don't drink & drive |

AGF 2 NorthernComputer

4627 Lakelse Terrace

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Make this holiday season a happy. and” |
safe one — a

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PLEASE... |
~~ Don’t drink & drive

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635-7177 _

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Don’t drink and drive: a

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Terrace

4448CQrelg

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