Man arrested after providing breath samples three times legal limit

RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man on Fogo Island on Friday evening after receiving a tip regarding an impaired driver.

When police located the vehicle in question, a traffic stop was conducted.

The driver exhibited signs of alcohol impairment and failed a roadside breath test. The man was arrested for impaired driving and was transported back to the detachment where he provided breath samples that were three times the legal limit.

The accused was released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.