Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A 27-year-old man remains under investigation for drug impaired driving following a traffic stop conducted by Harbour Grace RCMP on October 7, 2023.
Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers on patrol on Powell Drive in Carbonear stopped a car with an inoperable tail light. Police detected an odour of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle and suspected that the driver was impaired. The man failed roadside sobriety testing and was arrested for impaired driving. He was transported to Carbonear General Hospital, where samples of his blood were obtained.
Officers await the results of the testing to determine if charges of drug impaired driving are appropriate. The investigation is continuing.
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.