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RCMP arrests woman for impaired driving following single-vehicle crash
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrested a woman for impaired driving following a single-vehicle crash in East Chezzetcook.
On October 25, at approximately 8:40 p.m., RCMP and EHS responded to a report of a Honda Civic in the ditch in a parking lot on Debras Way. Officers learned a woman had asked for help getting her vehicle out and was suspected to be impaired.
Upon arrival, officers located a woman in the driver’s seat of the Honda calling a tow truck. An officer spoke with the driver and observed signs of impairment.
The driver, a 44-year-old woman from Halifax, was arrested for impaired driving. She was transported to the Cole Harbour RCMP Detachment where she provided two breath samples registering 220 mg% each.
The woman was released and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Before consuming alcohol or drugs, plan ahead for a safe ride. Reporting suspected impaired drivers to 911 can help prevent serious injuries and save lives.
