Charlottetown Police Services responded to several complaints of possible impaired drivers over the weekend, two of which have led to criminal code charges.
On Sunday Nov 10th at approximately 1:20 am, Police noticed a vehicle driving in the wrong direction on Kent Street. The vehicle was pulled over and Police determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested. A 20 year old St Felix man has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
On Monday Nov 11th at approximately 1:45 pm, Police responded to a complaint of an intoxicated female getting into a vehicle and driving away on Mount Edward Road. Police located the female driver a short time later and arrested her for impaired driving. A 40 year old Charlottetown woman was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
The two accused’s will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.