Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Hopedale RCMP arrested a man on September 30, 2023, following reports of a suspected impaired ATV operator.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Hopedale RCMP received the first of four phone calls from the community reporting the impaired ATV operator driving dangerously in the area of Berry Road. The suspect was located by police a short time later in the community.
The male driver exhibited signs of impairment and was taken back to the detachment to provide further breath samples, which were more than two times the legal limit. He was arrested and now faces charges of impaired operation of motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He was released to appear in court at a later date.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador. We thank the public for their assistance by continuing to report suspected impaired drivers to police.