Police say they removed 57 impaired drivers from the road as people left Shambhala Music Festival on Monday and Tuesday.

BC Highway Patrol said in a statement Friday it handed out 162 violation tickets for offences that also included unlicensed drivers and uninsured vehicles.

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The week leading up to the four-day electronic music festival, which ran July 20 to 23 near Salmo south of Nelson, also saw police remove three impaired drivers and three prohibited drivers. Patrol had 447 contacts related to speeding, of which they said 37 were for speeds of more than 40 km/h over the limit, and 55 other violations.

Police said the Regional District of Central Kootenay doesnB次元官网网址檛 require the festival, which is held on private land, to pre-plan with law enforcement nor does the festival have to pay extra for police services.

Shambhala, which allows attendees to stay at its site through Monday to rest, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This yearB次元官网网址檚 Shambhala has already been marred by , whose body was found in nearby Salmo River on Monday. Police have said the 43-year-old Calgary man appears to have drowned and donB次元官网网址檛 suspect foul play.

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