News release

March Mountie minute

March 10, 2026 - Pemberton, BC, British Columbia
From: Pemberton RCMP

Content

Safety talk

This Months safety talk is about Distracted Driving and Seatbelts.

BC Highway Patrol along with the Sea to Sky RCMP (Pemberton) will be conducting a distracted driving and seat belt campaign for the month of March.

The Sea to Sky RCMP (Pemberton) members will be conducting seatbelt check points and patrols for distracted drivers.

Anything that takes your attention off the road while driving is considered Distracted driving. This compromises road safety for all road users and pedestrians. Warmer weather brings more cyclists and pedestrians using the roads and crosswalks.

Check out ICBC’s distracted driving website for more information.

Common distracted driving Motor Vehicle Act offences.

Use of an electronic device while driving = $368 & 4 demerit points
Emailing or texting while driving = $368 & 4 demerit points
Drive without due care and attention = $368 & 6 demerit points

Common seatbelt Motor Vehicle Act and Motor Vehicle Act Regulation offences.

Fail to wear seat belt = $167
Permit passenger without seatbelt = $167
Operate vehicle with inoperative seatbelt = $167
Operate vehicle while person riding on vehicle = $167

Community update

Community safety patrols

The Sea to Sky RCMP (Pemberton) community police officer and Village of Pemberton community services officer have teamed up!

Expect to see the community safety patrol on bicycle or by vehicle within the Village of Pemberton and its parks. The Sea to Sky RCMP (Pemberton) and Village of Pemberton community services officer have been working collaboratively to create a safer community for residents and visitors. The community safety patrol will focus on enforcing bylaws such as dogs off leash and cycling offences under the BC Motor Vehicle Act.

Please feel free to have a chat with the community safety patrol when they are on patrol.

Coffee with a cop and community service officer at Pemberton Secondary School

On February 25, 2026, the Village of Pemberton community service officer and The Sea to Sky RCMP (Pemberton) community police officer teamed up to have coffee and doughnuts with the students of Pemberton Secondary during lunch hour. The event was focused on community safety, cycling safety, bylaws, and an introduction to the community services officer. The students learned about the different levels of government and how Community service officers and police work collaboratively.