Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
News release
November 27, 2025 – Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
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A 50-year-old impaired driver was arrested by Holyrood RCMP on Tuesday evening after attempting to avoid a police checkpoint on Route 60.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on November 25, officers were conducting a checkpoint in the community of Holyrood when the operator of an approaching vehicle was observed veering off onto a side road. Officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
The driver exhibited signs of alcohol impairment and failed a roadside breath test. Open liquor and contraband tobacco were also seized by police.
The 50-year-old Holyrood man was arrested and transported to the detachment, where he provided further breath samples that were nearly two times the legal limit.
His license was suspended, and vehicle was seized and impounded. He will appear in court at a later date to answer to criminal charges of operation of a motor vehicle while impaired and operation of a motor vehicle while over 80 mg% of alcohol.
As we enter the festive holiday season, RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador will be conducting patrols and checkpoints across the province to remove impaired drivers from roadways and to ensure that all motorists are driving safely.
Slow down, buckle up and never operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you suspect an impaired driver or see a driver who is an immediate threat to road safety, call 911.