RNC in Corner Brook Kept Busy on Friday Night

The RNC in Corner Brook was kept busy with impaired drivers on Friday night.

At 2:40 am police observed a vehicle parked with a single occupant. The vehicle appeared to be running. A traffic safety stop was conducted to establish the sobriety of the driver. The male driver was showing signs of impairment. The driver was administered an alcohol screening test. The test resulted in a warning reading and the driver was issued a 7 days suspension of driving privileges and his vehicle was impounded.

Then at 4:10 am officers observed a vehicle that was being operated erratically. It was suspected that the driver may be Impaired. A Traffic Safety Stop was conducted to establish the sobriety of the driver. Upon speaking with the driver, signs of Impairment were noted and a Breath Demand was read to the male who was detained for that purpose. As a result of the Breath test and the investigation, a 25-year-old male resident of Birchy Head was charged with Impaired Operation of a conveyance and Operating a conveyance while having a Blood Alcohol concentration above the legal limit. He was released to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.