Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Following a collision involving a car and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on December 24, 2024, in Catalina, Bonavista RCMP arrested a man for impaired driving.
On Tuesday, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Bonavista RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car and an ATV in Catalina on Route 230. Both drivers were transported to hospital for assessment. The driver of the ATV, a 52-year-old man, showed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. The other driver was released from hospital with no major injuries.
The man’s ATV was seized and impounded, his license suspended, and he is set to appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired driving. The driver of the ATV was also issued a summary offence ticket for operating an ATV without a helmet.
Impaired driving is a choice that unnecessarily places the driver and all others who share the roadway at an increased level of risk. If you suspect an individual is driving while impaired, please immediately call your local police or 911 to make a report.