After a fresh snowfall in the Lower Mainland, North Vancouver RCMP set up a roadblock on Tuesday afternoon and pulled over around 45 drivers with snow-covered vehicles. Police emphasized the safety hazard of driving with uncleaned vehicles, reminding drivers that it's their responsibility to ensure their cars are free of snow and ice.
Were you in a hurry and didn't have time to clean off your vehicle before heading out into winter weather? Or maybe you don't own a brush?After another fresh dump blanketed the Lower Mainland with white on Monday evening, drivers were back on the roads reminding us that West Coasters failing behind the wheel during winter isn’t just a tired joke.
In just an hour on Tuesday afternoon, North Vancouver RCMP said they pulled over around 45 drivers with frosted vehicles at a roadblock on the Mountain Highway off-ramp. Some made excuses, like they couldn’t reach the top of their car. One woman blamed her husband for doing a terrible job, Sahak said.
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