Peachland council has asked the RCMP to increase their visibility in the community.
The request came during a presentation by West Kelowna Staff Sgt. Brendan Dolan at council's Nov. 26 meeting. Mayor Patrick Van Minsel pointed to feedback from a recent district survey where about 50 per cent of respondents said they felt there wasn香蕉视频直播檛 enough RCMP presence in Peachland.
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He also highlighted the strong community policing program in Peachland, which includes 14 volunteer members and a patrol vehicle.
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Council also sought Dolan香蕉视频直播檚 opinion on reducing the speed limit on Highway 97 through Peachland. Currently, the speed limit alternates between 90 km/h and 70 km/h in sections between the Okanagan Connector interchange and Antlers Beach.
The district has long pushed the Ministry of Transportation to lower the speed limit to 70 km/h for the entire stretch. , there were 49 collisions in 2023 on this section of the highway, 19 of which involved injuries.
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