A 19-year-old Hawkes Bay woman was arrested by Port Saunders RCMP on June 14, 2020, following a report of a suspected impaired driver.
Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Port Saunders RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Route 430 near the community of Port Saunders.
Police located the described car, conducted a traffic stop in Port Saunders and suspected the driver was impaired by a drug. The driver failed roadside sobriety testing and was arrested for drug impaired driving. Police 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 thanks the public for continuing to report suspected impaired drivers and continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.