A Canadian police force who threatened to punish drunk-drivers by forcing them to listen to Nickelback has apologised.
The Kensington Police Service had warned that anyone caught driving when under the influence of alcohol would be made to listen to the local rock band’s third album, ‘Silver Side Up’, on the way to the police station.
The department, which serves 146,283 residents of Prince Edward Island, announced the deterrent in a post on Facebook.
Now, in a new Facebook post via the Kensington Police Department from Constable Rob Hartlen, the officer discusses how the decision was ill advised, how he’s apologised to the band and how he hopes to get the message out on drunk driving.
It reads: “So what do you do when you use a joke to carry a message, but the message turns into the joke? As we have seen, our little post became an international story. And somewhere in the noise, the message of Don’t Drink and Drive was overshadowed by negativity towards the band I said I would play if you did.”
“I am sorry to Chad, Ryan, Mike and Daniel. Not as just members of Nickelback, but more importantly as fellow Canadians. I’m sorry guys because I didn’t take a moment to think of you AS just guys. Having to watch as media around the world takes a pot shot at you and having no way to defend yourself.”
You can read the full post below:
If you don’t get what the joke is about. I’ll let you in a secret. The band Nickelback is universally labeled as the worst rock band ever.
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