Driver under investigation after striking parking post outside a downtown St John's Hotel on Friday morning

January 10th, 2025

Around 1:15 a.m. A Patrol Officer with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) observed a vehicle strike a parking post outside a downtown hotel in St. John’s, the vehicle caused minor damage. When the officer spoke to the driver, Police believed the driver to be under the influence of alcohol.

Following the investigation, a 33 year old woman was taken to a breathalyzer and later released. She was issued a 7 day suspension of her driver’s license and her vehicle was seized.

The incident is still under investigation.