They are three letters that carry a lot of weight: IRP.
They stand for Immediate Roadside Prohibition, a tool RCMP officers can use in their campaign to take impaired drivers off the road. With holiday season Christmas parties starting up, now is a good time for a refresher on the IRP program.
“The province wanted consequences for the driver to be timely and effective,” said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP Sgt.
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