Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A 47-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving by RCMP Traffic Services West on the evening of November 2, 2023.
While on patrol on Route 430 near Bonne Bay Pond, an officer conducted a traffic stop. The driver showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. Back at the detachment, the man provided further breath samples that were above the legal limit.
He was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired driving. His licence was suspended and the vehicle was seized and impounded.
Impaired driving is a choice for all drivers and one that often comes with deadly consequences to the driver or to others who share the roadway. Please choose to driver sober.
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.