skip to main content

45 speeding tickets issued in Kelowna’s school zones within 4 days: RCMP

Traffic speeding — The Kelowna RCMP says 45 speeding tickets were issued in school zones between Nov. 4 to Nov. 7, 2024. (Courtesy, Kelowna RCMP)

By Anthony Atanasov

Posted November 12, 2024 9:35 pm.

Mounties in Kelowna say 45 speeding tickets were issued in school zones in the span of four days last week.

In a release Tuesday, the Kelowna RCMP said their Municipal Traffic Section targeted school zone speeders between Nov. 4 and Nov. 7 and saw a concerning amount of violations.

“45 school zone violation tickets were issued including one driver who was travelling 69 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone along Hollywood Road South,” it said in a statement.

In addition to the school zone infractions, the RCMP says traffic officers also impounded four other vehicles for speeding in other locations. This included one vehicle travelling 108 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone along Glenmore Road, and another travelling 105 km/hr in the 60 km/h part of Highway 33.

“Speeding in an active school zone is considered high-risk driving behaviour and will not be tolerated,” Cpl. Michael Gauthier said in a statement.

“These enforcement initiatives will continue until the message is clear, slow down and help us keep our roads safe.”

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

No action taken against police officer who drove wrong way on Vancouver street: Complaints Commissioner

No action taken against police officer who drove wrong way on Vancouver street: Complaints Commissioner

The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) says there won’t be any repercussions after a VPD officer drove a cruiser the wrong way on a street in downtown Vancouver last December -- without its police lights on.

9h ago

Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Mounties in Surrey confirmed Wednesday that the two victims of the rollover crash along Highway 99 on Monday were teenagers.

16h ago

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic's position to MLA Brent Chapman, who faced calls to step down during the campaign over controversial...

12h ago

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Some, but not all, residents are being allowed to return home Wednesday after a massive apartment fire in Burnaby sent two people to hospital and displaced roughly 100 others Tuesday morning.

11h ago

Top Stories

No action taken against police officer who drove wrong way on Vancouver street: Complaints Commissioner

No action taken against police officer who drove wrong way on Vancouver street: Complaints Commissioner

The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) says there won’t be any repercussions after a VPD officer drove a cruiser the wrong way on a street in downtown Vancouver last December -- without its police lights on.

9h ago

Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Mounties in Surrey confirmed Wednesday that the two victims of the rollover crash along Highway 99 on Monday were teenagers.

16h ago

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic's position to MLA Brent Chapman, who faced calls to step down during the campaign over controversial...

12h ago

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Some, but not all, residents are being allowed to return home Wednesday after a massive apartment fire in Burnaby sent two people to hospital and displaced roughly 100 others Tuesday morning.

11h ago

Most Watched Today

No action taken against Vancouver police officer driving wrong way down one-way street

No action taken against Vancouver police officer driving wrong way down one-way street

The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner says there won’t be any repercussions after a VPD officer drove a cruiser the wrong way on a street in downtown Vancouver last December -- without its police lights on. Kier Junos reports.

10h ago

Amazon cargo jet reported ‘flight control problem’ before sliding off Vancouver runway

Amazon cargo jet reported ‘flight control problem’ before sliding off Vancouver runway

A runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will be closed for approximately 48 hours after an Amazon PrimeAir cargo airplane ran off the airstrip during landing early Tuesday morning.

City officials raise fences around Abbotsford homeless encampment

City officials raise fences around Abbotsford homeless encampment

Some occupants of Abbotsford City Hall encampment have been forced to leave. As Kier Junos reports, the city says impacted individuals came on site after a court ruling.

Jasper family gifted tickets to see Taylor Swift

Jasper family gifted tickets to see Taylor Swift

The Beckmann family from Jasper is excited to end the year on a high note, with a trip to see Taylor Swift in Vancouver courtesy of Rogers.

Power outages expected as 'bomb cyclone' hits parts of B.C.

Power outages expected as 'bomb cyclone' hits parts of B.C.

Strong winds are set to blast parts of B.C. as a so-called 'bomb cyclone' moves in, with peak windspeeds expected Tuesday night. Monika Gul reports which areas are expected to be hit the hardest.