A 58-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving on October 18, 2022, by Lewisporte RCMP following a report of an erratic driver.
Yesterday afternoon, police received the report of a driver operating a vehicle in a reckless manner and at high speeds along Route 340 near Lewisporte. A patrol was conducted and the described vehicle was located. The driver showed signs of alcohol impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. He was transported to the detachment, provided a breath sample that was nearly three times the legal limit and failed to provide the required second breath sample.
The man is set to attend court at a later date to face charges of impaired driving and refusing to provide breath samples. His licence was suspended and the vehicle was seized and impounded.
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.