Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A teenaged novice driver was arrested by Springdale RCMP for impaired operation after crashing a vehicle on Route 410, near the Trans-Canada Highway.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., while off-duty, a police officer with Baie Verte RCMP came upon the scene of a crash and called 911. A vehicle was resting on its roof in a ditch and was heavily damaged. The driver, who held a beginner’s permit, was located at the scene and showed signs of alcohol impairment. On-duty RCMP officers from Springdale and Baie Verte detachments arrived at the scene. The driver was transported to Springdale hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
At the hospital, the driver was arrested for impaired operation and refused to provide blood samples. She was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date to face charges of impaired operation and refusing to comply with a blood demand. The driver received a licence suspension and the vehicle was seized and impounded.
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.