RCMP increasing COVID-19 road checks this weekend

The BC RCMP is set to increase COVID-19 road checks for the long weekend. The road checks will be set up along four highways including South of Merritt along the Coquihalla, in the old toll booth area.

“Over the past two weeks police have established rotating checks at four locations. While overall traffic volume has been less than normal levels, we did see an increase in traffic this past weekend,” explains Superintendent Holly Turton, Officer in Charge, BC Highway Patrol.

From May 6-8 a total of 1,412 vehicles were checked, and there was one voluntary turn around. From May 14-16 a total of 2,069 vehicles were checked and 30 vehicles voluntarily turned around.

“While the public has been supportive of our officers at the checks, we know that more people are typically on our roads and highways on long weekends. We would like all travelers to know that we will be increasing the number and duration of the road checks leading up to, and through this long weekend,” says Supt. Turton.