Summer holidays may be a time for relaxation and for some, additional consumption of alcohol, but BC Ferries is reminding drivers and foot passengers that it observes a zero tolerance policy on impairment.

In a statement this morning (July 6), the corporation noted that it dealt with 127 separate incidents where police were called out to deal with suspected cases of impaired driving or those involving impaired foot passengers.

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BC Ferries prohibits the consumption of drugs and alcohol on its vessels and at all of its terminals around the province. It noted that any customers arriving for a sailing impaired risk being reported to police.

The company encouraged customers who witness the consumption of drugs or alcohol to report it to a BC Ferries staffer.

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