Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
News release
November 21, 2025 – Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
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RCMP Traffic Services East seized and impounded a vehicle on Friday morning after a driver was stopped for using a cell phone and found to be operating with a suspended licence.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 21, 2025, an officer patrolling the Conception Bay Highway in Holyrood observed a driver using a cell phone while operating their vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Police also discovered that the driver, a 35-year-old man, was also driving with a suspended licence.
The driver was issued tickets under the Highway Traffic Act for driving while disqualified and for his use of an electronic handheld device. The vehicle was seized by police and impounded.
Distracted, aggressive and impaired driving are some of the most significant factors in serious and fatal collisions. RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador reminds all drivers to buckle up, slow down, obey safety rules and never operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you suspect an impaired driver, or a driver who is an immediate threat to road safety, call 911 immediately.