Police catch multiple impaired drivers

Armstrong, Vernon North Okanagan

2023-03-13 11:32 PDT

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Vernon North Okanagan RCMP frontline officers stopped and removed four impaired drivers from the road over the weekend.

On Friday, March 10th, shortly before midnight, a frontline officer conducted a traffic stop with a speeding vehicle on 27th Ave in Vernon. While interacting with the driver, the officer formed the opinion the man’s ability to operate his vehicle was impacted by alcohol. A breath test was administered using a roadside screening device, resulting in a Fail reading. The 24-year old Vernon man was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

On Saturday, March 11th, around 11:45 p.m., police conducted a check of a vehicle driving on Wood Ave near Bridge St in Armstrong. The driver exhibited signs of alcohol impairment which led to an impaired driving investigation. Breath tests administered using a roadside screening device resulted in a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and 30 day impound being issued to the 42-year old Kelowna man.

At approximately 3 a.m., on Sunday, March 12th a frontline officer conducting proactive patrols stopped a vehicle on Wood Ave after it was observed committing a traffic offence. The driver of the vehicle was read a demand to provide a sample of his breath after the officer noticed several signs of alcohol impairment. The 46-year old Armstrong man failed the roadside screening test and was issued a 90-day IRP and his vehicle impounded for 30 days.

Later Sunday night, around 8:30 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver leaving Enderby. The vehicle was located and stopped on Rosedale Ave in Armstrong by a frontline officer. A breath test administered using a roadside screening device resulted in the 50-year old Armstrong woman being issued 90 day driving prohibition and 30 day impound under the BC Motor Vehicle Act.

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Released by:

Cst. Chris Terleski
Media Relations Officer
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP
3402 30th St, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E5
Office: 250-260-7161
Fax: 250-260-7191

Email: vernon_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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