Chad Kroeger, Daniel Adair, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake

Nickelback arrives at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles.

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Driving drunk over the holidays in one Canadian town will earn one a ride to jail soundtracked by Nickelback, in addition to the usual penalties.

In a Nov. 26 Facebook post, Kensington Police Service shared a photograph of "the office's copy" of Nickelback's 2001 "Silver Side Up" album -- an unopened cassette tape -- promising to play it "in the cruiser on the way to jail" for those who fail to designate a sober driver.



"Is torture not illegal in Canada?" one commenter remarked.

Signed by Roadrunner Records in 1999, the Canadian rock group has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and ranks as the second highest-selling foreign act in U.S. history behind only The Beatles.

The band's music has been panned by critics and the foursome, led by singer and guitarist Chad Kroeger, become shorthand for bad music and the frequent butt of jokes.

A small town of 1,496 residents, Kensington is located on Prince Edward Island in Prince County, Canada.



"When we catch you, and we will catch you, on top of a hefty fine, a criminal charge and a year's driving suspension, we will also provide you with a bonus gift of playing the office's copy of Nickelback in the cruiser on the way to jail," the post read.



It went on, "Now, now, no need to thank us, we figure if you are foolish enough to get behind the wheel after drinking, then a little Chad Kroeger and the boys is the perfect gift for you."

Another commenter replied, "This is why I like living in Kensington."



The post encouraged readers to designate a sober driver before going out to parties or write down the number of a local cab company.