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Speeding drivers in B.C. tops list of long weekend worries: Survey

As drivers hit the road this Victoria Day long weekend, police will be conducting a province-wide enforcement blitz to target speeders as part of a month-long campaign.
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Many people will be hitting the road this long weekend. ICBC photo

As drivers hit the road this Victoria Day long weekend, police will be conducting a province-wide enforcement blitz to target speeders as part of a month-long campaign.

Over the Victoria Day long weekend, 540 people were injured in 2,300 crashes in B.C. in 2017.

In a recent survey conducted by Ipsos for ICBC, almost three-quarters (72 per cent) of respondents said they've been concerned for their safety as a passenger in a vehicle they considered to be speeding.

And as drivers, 46 per cent said their top concern of possible consequences from speeding was injuring a passenger.

With speed the number one cause of car crash fatalities in B.C., it's no wonder people are concerned.

As you're traveling with family and friends this long weekend, remember to slow down and speak up if you feel uncomfortable.

Regional statistics over the Victoria Day long weekend:

390 people were injured in 1,500 crashes throughout the Lower Mainland in 2017.

61 people were injured in 352 crashes on Vancouver Island in 2017.

69 people were injured in 350 crashes throughout the Southern Interior in 2017.

16 people were injured in 120 crashes throughout the North Central region in 2017.