The holiday season is here, a time full of celebrations and office parties, the 琉璃神社 RCMP is reminding residents to plan a safe ride home when taking in the cheer. 

To keep roadways safe, RCMP Municipal Traffic Unit recently held a 'CounterAttack' enforcement operation.

CounterAttack is a police-run roadblock tactic that targets drug and alcohol-impaired drivers and helps reduce injuries and fatalities.

This recent enforcement resulted in: 

• Two prohibited drivers;
• Two-90-day immediate roadside prohibition;
• One-three-day immediate roadside prohibition;
• One-24-hour suspension;
• Three tickets for speeding;
• Four tickets for not having insurance;
• One for distracted driving for cell phone use; and
• One for excessive speeding.

Sgt. Laura Pollock with the 琉璃神社 RCMP said tragically, too many people are injured or killed in preventable alcohol and drug-related collisions every year.

鈥淜eeping our roads safe is a shared responsibility and it starts by making good choices before you get behind the wheel. If you are going to drink alcohol or consume drugs, don鈥檛 drive and arrange in advance for a safe ride,鈥� said Pollock. 

The 琉璃神社 RCMP will be continuing CounterAttack operations this holiday season.