Police checkpoints to be set up between BC regions to stop non-essential travel Police road checks will be set up to enforce rules blocking non-essential travel between British Columbia health regions. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the checkpoints will be set up along highway corridors that connect the different regions of the province. Police will be able to fine drivers found to be contravening public health orders $575. The regions are: Vancouver Island (Island Health region) Northern/Interior (Interior Health and Northern Health regions) The road checks could be in place at any time until the order – issued on April 23 – is lifted at 12:01 am on May 25.