A 31-year-old Eddies Cove West man was arrested by Port Saunders RCMP on July 3, 2020, following a traffic stop in Hawkes Bay.
Shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Friday evening, Port Saunders RCMP stopped a vehicle on Route 430 in the community of Hawkes Bay.
Police suspected the driver was impaired by a drug. The man failed roadside sobriety testing and was arrested for drug impaired driving. He was transported to the detachment and completed a Drug Influence Evaluation. Officers obtained a blood sample from the driver at the local hospital, which will be sent for analysis to determine if charges of drug impaired driving are appropriate.
The investigation is continuing.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.