Hundreds of impaired drivers, 626 in total, were taken off the road this summer during BC’s Highway Patrol Summer Impaired Driving Campaign.

Considering the smaller population, Northern B.C. had the highest total of driving prohibitions, criminal charges and drug prohibitions, according to highway patrol.

“This year’s Summer Impaired Driving Campaign is a graphic illustration of why we all need to do better staying sober while driving,” Supt. Mike Coyle, operations officer for BC Highway Patrol said in a statement.

“Impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal death in B.C.. It’s simply unacceptable to think that it’s OK to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs.”

From June 15 to Aug. 31, the number of impaired drivers that were taken off the roads includes:

Northern B.C.: 146

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