Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A 42-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving after a single-vehicle crash on October 31, 2023.
Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of a car off the roadway on Route 340 in Campbellton. The described vehicle was located and the driver of the vehicle showed signs of impairment. A roadside breath test was administered and failed. The driver was arrested for impaired driving.
At the detachment, he provided breath samples that were over two times the legal limit. He was released from custody and is set to attend court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired driving. The man 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. We thank the public for their assistance by continuing to report suspected impaired drivers to police.