RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrest three impaired drivers over long weekend
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrested three impaired drivers over the Victoria Day long weekend.
On May 16, at approximately 12:50 a.m., an officer on proactive patrol observed a vehicle travelling southbound on Forest Hills Pkwy. at Cole Harbour Rd. at a high rate of speed. The officer followed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop after it pulled into a driveway on Arklow Dr. in Cole Harbour.
The driver displayed signs of impairment and provided a roadside breath sample that resulted in a fail.
The 38-year-old man from East Lawrencetown was arrested for impaired driving and transported to Cole Harbour RCMP Detachment, where he provided two breath samples registering 90 mg% each. He was later released and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
On May 17, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an officer on proactive patrol observed a vehicle travelling 101 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was initiated at Windsor Junction Rd. and Watson Ln. in Windsor Junction.
The driver displayed signs of impairment and provided a roadside breath sample that resulted in a fail.
The 26-year-old man from Bedford was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment, where he provided two breath samples registering 120 mg% and 100 mg%. He was also issued summary offence tickets for speeding and operating an unregistered vehicle. He was released and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
On May 18, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man in a parking lot in the 3600 block of Hammonds Plains Rd. in Upper Tantallon. Officers learned the man had entered a vehicle; officers located him passed out in the driver’s seat.
The 33-year-old man from Timberlea was arrested for impaired driving and was transported to the Tantallon RCMP Detachment, where he provided two breath samples of 310 mg% each. He was released and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date.
Impaired driving remains a leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities on our roads. If alcohol or drugs are part of your plans, make safe choices – arrange a designated driver, use a taxi or rideshare, or plan to stay overnight. Never get behind the wheel while impaired. Call 911 to report a suspected impaired driver.
