RCMP charge numerous drivers with various offences on the west coast

The RCMP Traffic Services West unit recently charged numerous drivers for various traffic offences.

On December 20, officers stopped a vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway in Deer Lake. The driver, a 34-year-old Springdale man, was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s licence, registration, or insurance. He was ticketed for those offences and the vehicle was seized and impounded.

On December 21, police, conducted a traffic stop on the Main Road in Hampden. The driver, a 56-year-old Hampden man, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He showed signs of impairment and a small quantity of cocaine was located. The man was transported to the detachment where he later provided breath samples above the provincial limit. He was released from custody and is set to appear in court on multiple charges at a later date. His vehicle was seized and impounded.

Later that same morning, officers conducted a traffic stop on Peddles Lane in Deer Lake. The driver, a 28-year-old Pasadena man, showed signs of alcohol impairment. He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired driving. Back at the detachment, the man provided further samples that were more than one and a half times the legal limit. He was released from custody to appear in court at a later date. His vehicle was seized and impounded.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the Main Road in Three Rock Cove on December 21. A Rock Cove man showed signs of alcohol impairment. He provided a roadside breath sample which was above the provincial limit and was issued a licence suspension. His vehicle was seized and impounded.

On December 22, police stopped a vehicle on Reid’s Lane in Deer Lake. The driver, a 58-year-old Deer Lake man, showed signs of alcohol impairment and provided a roadside breath sample that was above the provincial limit. The man was issued a driver’s licence suspension and his vehicle was seized and impounded.

Motorists can expect to see increased checkpoints and traffic stops by RCMP Traffic Services this holiday season.