RNC charge one west coast driver with impaired and find methamphetamine on Labour Day weekend

    Friday, 6 September 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Cst James Cadigan says police noted an increase in excessive speeding, and focused on identifying impaired drivers.

    The RNC issued nearly 400 tickets this past Labour Day weekend. Cst James Cadigan says police noted an increase in excessive speeding, and focused on identifying impaired drivers. 17 vehicles were seized and 19 driver’s licenses suspended. Three drivers were charged with impaired driving and three others were deemed to be impaired and issued seven-day driving suspensions.) Cadigan says the Corner Brook Detachment conducted various traffic safety stops, checkpoints and speed enforcement initiatives throughout last weekend. He says one driver was charged with impaired driving and police also found a quantity of what they believe is methamphetamine. This included Corner Brook, Mount Moriah, Pasadena, York Harbour, Irishtown, Cox’s Cove and Johns Beach.  RNC also issued tickets for cell phone use, seatbelt violations, illegal window tint, no vehicle insurance, and licensing infractions

     

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