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RCMP and Transport Canada
on Safe Boating Patrol in Indian Arm
The North Vancouver and Coquitlam RCMP officers, and other enforcement
authorities can now issue tickets to boating offenders on the spot, instead of
requiring them to appear in court. Under the Contraventions Act, an agreement
signed by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, tickets can be issued
for offences such as not having the required safety equipment on board,
disobeying speed limits, or careless operation of a vessel. In the six Canadian
provinces where the Contraventions Act has been implemented, there has been a
substantial improvement overall in the level of compliance and consequently,
boating safety.
There will be a media briefing on the new ticketing system and a photo
opportunity at the Cates Park boat launch at 12:00 p.m. on June 24th and June
25th. After the briefing, media are invited to join the RCMP in patrolling the
Indian Arm onboard the RCMP vessels. Due to the limited capacity onboard the
vessels, please RSVP by Friday, June 23 at 12:00 p.m. to (604) 666-5607, if you
would like to join the RCMP on patrol.
Directions from Vancouver:
From Vancouver, take the Trans Canada Highway into North Vancouver over the
Second Narrows Bridge. Make an immediate right, and head East on Dollarton
Highway for 5.3km. Cates Park is the first right after Roche Point Drive.
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Saturday, June 24, 2006 and Sunday, June 25, 2006
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12:00 p.m.
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Location: |
Cates Park Boat Launch
North Vancouver |
For a complete list of boating related offences under the Contraventions Act and their associated fines, visit www.boatingsafety.gc.ca or call 1-800-267-6687.
For more information:
Sau Sau Liu
Transport Canada
(604) 666-5607
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Constable John MacAdam
North Vancouver RCMP
(604) 983-7433
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