Image: AbbyPD / Facebook / AbbyPD worked with Surrey police to nab dozens of drivers from Abbotsford roads Friday night (Aug. 15).

By Alyssa Conti

IMPAIRED DRIVERS

Abbotsford, Surrey police remove more than 20 impaired drivers overnight

Aug 16, 2025 | 9:16 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford were back on the roads to keep them safe from impaired drivers Friday night (Aug. 15) – this time, with the help of the Surrey Police Service.

The Abbotsford Police Department partnered with Surrey’s Impaired Driving Unit for a joint enforcement initiative targeting impaired drivers in the city.

Officers worked through heavy rain to remove a total of 22 motorists within 12 hours. The breakdown is as follows:

• Seven 90-day suspensions: Typically for people with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 80mg and up in 100ml of blood, or with a drug concentration equal to or more than the prescribed amount within two hours of driving.
• Two seven-day suspensions: Given to those who have been in the Warn range (BAC =/+ 0.05) for the second time in five years
• 11 three-day suspensions: For first-timers in the Warn range
• Two 24-hour suspensions: Given when police have reasonable grounds to believe alcohol or drugs have affected a person’s ability to drive.

“Collaborative efforts like these not only strengthen inter-agency relationships but also provide valuable opportunities for officers to share expertise, refine their skills, and enhance public safety across our communities,” said AbbyPD.

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